Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0016

What

a paragon of high moral standards he was.

"If that's the case... Let's get a divorce!" I didn't hesitate

anymore.

Silence filled the small space for two seconds. I thought Nicholas might say something, or perhaps offer an explanation. "Alright. You'd better not regret it," he said blandly.

Was

I lowered my head numbly. To him, Claudia untouchable. Going against her was equivalent to going against him.

"Oh, by the way," he added before leaving, "I was drugged at a social event tonight. Don't misunderstand."

I closed my eyes as tears streamed down my cheeks. At that moment, the world seemed to fall completely silent.

so intensely just now didn't

of hope in me was snuffed out. He only came to me for relief after someone else had plotted against

whispered, "Nicholas, what am I

too rough with her? Well, that no longer mattered. It

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of marriage. I had been fooling myself all this time. I tried to recall if there was ever a time when Nicholas firmly chose me over Claudia when we both appeared together. It seemed there

tonic, most probably at Frances' behest. Sadly, it was impossible for Nicholas and I to have a child

after copulation. As her words echoed faintly in my mind, I poured

said, "Grow strong in my

as a gift. It wasn't exactly a large unit, but it was located in the highly prized downtown area. My dad said young women should live in

up at the sky. I imagined my father's face hiding in the clouds. Perhaps he was secretly watching over

that Nicholas wasn't the right one for me? Is that why you prepared a place

into the car and was ready to leave for the apartment, I received a call from my

"Ariana, the company is facing a

I learned from her that a batch of goods was stuck at

will be cut off. The buyers aren't