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.

It gave me a tantalizing glimpse

I couldn't appreciate the sight of a handsome man after a bath. My attention was

he hadn't expected me to have his phone in my

at me. I was like a thief caught in the act. I didn't

as anger swirled

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

the mirror. Just a few hours ago, I had felt like a seductress who

the phone, and his expression softened slightly. His voice carried a hint of teasing as he said, "What's this? Documenting your

my body was exposed. I blushed and

held onto his waist tightly while looking up at him

Nicholas had been the

the first time I laid my eyes on him from a distance, I had never looked away. My teenage thoughts were delicate, and

I loved Nicholas with all my heart, and I wanted

lines of his jaw softened slightly. "I have to accompany Claudia for the time being. After that, I

"How did Claudia get hurt? Why did she get admitted

Just an old

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

be the two of us?" I asked tentatively

family was very tense at that time. They didn't tell me the specific cause of the illness. Back then, to show my generosity and to gain favor with the

at the time, and she was wary of me. She only wanted

now realized how unhealthy our marriage was and how there had always

take another honeymoon trip abroad? We should try for a

he thought of the tonic his mother had pumped him with.

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

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

leaped and hooked my arms around his neck. I kissed him fiercely as

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

able to turn him

swiftly. He grabbed my ankles with both hands and was