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.

towel wrapped around his lower half. It gave me a tantalizing glimpse of his V-line which led to other

of a handsome man after a bath. My attention

he hadn't expected me to have his phone in my hands. He scowled at me and

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

Adam's apple bobbed as anger swirled in his

was going to hit me, I instinctively dodged. One of us pressed the shutter button, and there was a "click" that echoed in the

who stood in front of the mirror. Just a few

at the phone, and his expression softened slightly. His voice carried a hint of teasing as

I realize my body was exposed. I blushed and threw myself into his arms. "I'm

waist tightly while looking up at him with pleading eyes. "Honey, I want to do

lived, Nicholas had been the center

looked away. My teenage thoughts were delicate, and I was deeply immersed

want the faith in my life to crumble. I loved Nicholas with all my heart, and I wanted him to love me the

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 that, I can consider bringing you on

did Claudia get hurt? Why did she get admitted to the hospital in the middle of the

Just

saw a hint of evasion. I felt a pang of disappointment. I knew he

the two

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

still underage at the time, and she was wary of me. She only wanted Nicholas to accompany her. Out of consideration for her illness, I didn't say

how unhealthy our

another honeymoon trip abroad? We should try for a baby. Frances is getting anxious," I pressed and upped the

remembered his past debts to me, or perhaps he thought of the tonic his mother had pumped him with. His brows

hair around my neck, which caused a tingle in my heart. It was a mix of love and

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

hooked my arms around his neck. I kissed him fiercely

kissed me back. His hands carefully cradled my hips, and we both tumbled

able to turn him

came off swiftly. He grabbed my ankles with both hands and was about to take the next step when