Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0009

I wasn't sure if it was because of the effects of the tonic he took, but Nicholas seemed particularly eager tonight.

I used all my strength to resist him. In the end, I finally managed to stop him by punching him in the chin.

Nicholas clutched his chin as his lips curled back in anger. Did you do that on purpose?"

I swore I didn't do it on purpose, but there was no taking it back since I hit him. He couldn't possibly hit me back to make things even.

Nicholas stood up. He was seething with anger. He threatened, "Don't expect me to touch you again."

Suddenly, a knock was heard on the door. In the midst of our standoff, the loud sound interrupted the escalating

awkwardness in the room. Claudia's sweet voice came from outside the door, "Nick!"

I pulled my nightgown tighter around me and sat up. I pretended to be nonchalant and asked, "Can you not go out?"

His jaw tightened visibly and the lust in his eyes disappeared like the receding tide. "I really don't understand what you're so upset about!"

Claudia called out

glanced at me and barked an order, "Don't go

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until I get back."

out of bed and locked the door behind him. I didn't need him to come

was long. I couldn't sleep alone in the

sleep. To my surprise, I found a yellowed notebook tucked in between the books on the

was more like a sketchbook. There were no words inside it. There were just some simple drawings to

crying face and the next page was a piano with a smiling expression on

this notebook, I could see the young

piano in my mind.

Our time was filled with various extracurricular classes. I was no exception. Nicholas' life was regimented and even his moods showed little change. His dislike for

thought the entire notebook would be uneventful, so I

black per marks

on a page where Nicholas had drawn a

I felt pain welling up within me. This must have