Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

My gaze fell on Nicholas' pants draped over the bed. The loose waistband was twisted into what looked like a crying face. The black phone peeking out from one corner seemed depressing. In our married life, I valued both love and privacy. We respected each other's personal space and never touched each other's phones.

But earlier, I had already searched through his study. Would this make a difference?

I pulled out his phone and swiftly burrowed under the covers. I hid my head as well.

I was nervous.

Nothing good ever came out of going through your partner's phone. I was scared of finding evidence of his and Claudia's dalliance, but I was also afraid of finding nothing and becoming paranoid.

My teeth were chattering as I thought of the rosary beads he liked to wear.

Nicholas, what exactly were you hiding from me?

Whether it was my trembling hands or nervousness, I entered the wrong password several times.

At last, a message appeared on the screen: "Incorrect password. Please retry in 30 seconds."

Was I naive?

I could unlock his safe but not his phone.

With my pounding heartbeat in the background, I mentally went through all the passwords I could think of. My mouth was dry, and I was swallowing air while I counted down the seconds.

Five, four, three, two...

Suddenly, the blanket covering my head was lifted.

"What are you doing?"

Nicholas stood there, and his bare upper body was dripping with water. His eight-pack abs were on display.

around his lower half. It gave me a tantalizing glimpse of his

man after a bath. My attention was fully on his reaction to me holding

phone in my hands. He scowled

eating at me. I was like a thief caught in the act. I didn't know what to say to

Adam's apple bobbed as anger swirled in his eyes.

I instinctively dodged. One of us pressed the shutter button, and there was a "click" that echoed in the room at an

front of the mirror. Just a few hours ago,

softened slightly. His voice carried a hint of teasing as he said, "What's this? Documenting your first time wearing

exposed. I blushed and threw myself into his arms.

and held onto his waist tightly while looking up at him with pleading eyes.

had been the center of my

time I laid my eyes on him from a distance, I had never looked away. My teenage

my life to crumble. I loved Nicholas with all my heart, and I wanted

raised his hand to stroke my head, and the hard lines of his jaw softened slightly. "I have to accompany Claudia for the time being. After

him, "How did Claudia get hurt? Why did she get admitted to the hospital in the middle

Just an

and firm gaze, I unexpectedly saw a hint of evasion. I felt a pang of disappointment.

it just be the two

family was very tense at that time. They didn't tell me the specific cause of the illness. Back

me. She only

realized how unhealthy our

take another honeymoon trip abroad? We should try for a baby. Frances is getting

debts to me, or perhaps he thought of the tonic his mother

country do you want to go to?" He helped me smooth out the hair around my neck, which caused a tingle in my heart. It was a mix

course, the first stop will be our own country. The destination is Coral Villa in Radiant City, right here in

my arms around his neck. I kissed him fiercely

His hands carefully cradled my hips,

I was able to turn him

strong, and my flimsy clothes came off swiftly. He grabbed my ankles with both hands and was