Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

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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!"

continued outside as Claudia called out coquettishly, "Nick,

at me and barked an order, "Don't

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until I get back."

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

night was long. I couldn't sleep alone in

make me feel drowsy and go to sleep. To my surprise, I found a yellowed notebook tucked in between the books

diary. Instead, it was more like a sketchbook. There were no

the next page was

this notebook, I could see the young

practicing at the piano in my mind. I flipped through it

lot of effort into his upbringing. In elite families, our childhoods were practically non-existent. Our time was filled with various extracurricular classes. I was no exception. Nicholas' life was regimented and even his moods showed little

would

At some point, the black per marks on the pages had

by one until I landed on a page where Nicholas had drawn a portrait of a

paused abruptly as I felt pain welling up within me. This