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

I realize his body had indeed been very hot. The last bit of hope in me was snuffed out. He only

what

that Claudia couldn't handle it if he was too rough with her? Well, that no longer mattered. It was

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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

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

recalled Frances telling me that the herbal tonic was best consumed after copulation. As her words echoed faintly

softly said, "Grow strong

18th birthday, my father gave me an apartment as a gift. It wasn't exactly a large unit, but it was

I imagined my father's face hiding

my face. "Have you known all along that Nicholas wasn't the right one for me? Is that

into the car and was ready to leave

the company is facing

learned from her that a batch of goods was stuck at customs. She was very

can't get this batch of goods released, the company's cash flow will be cut off. The buyers aren't easy to deal with. If we can't deliver, we can't return their deposit either. They'll