Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0029

I still remember how Pete had crashed my wedding. That was why I always tried to show off how happy I was with Nicholas. I'd successfully tricked him and tricked myself in the process.

I wanted to tell him that it wasn't that Nicholas never spent any money on me. On the contrary, he'd spent so much on me that I would never be able to pay him back.

At that point, I was still conscious, but my throat felt disconnected from the rest of me. Apart from weak whimpers, I couldn't say anything. My body slumped to the ground.

"Shit!" Pete came up behind me and wrapped his arms around my stomach. He made me double over. Silas helped him hold my head down. I felt alcohol leaking out of my nose and eyes.

"It hurts..." The sting of the alcohol made it impossible for me to open my eyes. "Stop it. I'm going to die."

Pete's neck reddened. The redness spread up to his ears. He kept his arms tight around my stomach and heaved rhythmically to force me to throw up. His voice was strangely gentle. "Shut the fuck up. Don't... say things like that."

"I hate you! I'm going to tell my dad to beat you up, Pete. It hurts

then, Ms. Gardner opened the door

fingers to peek at the scene before

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she muttered while sounding

go of her, quick! Mr.

Mr. Hawk? Nicholas Hawk?

Blurrily, I saw Nicholas approaching us. His demeanor was as cold as ever. When I saw him, my eyes blurred with liquid. I wasn't sure if they were tears or alcohol. Nicholas' eyes were unusually cold.

which made whatever movements

to your wife, Nick, we wouldn't be here right now. She drank a little too much and threw up. I hope this isn't too big a deal for you." Nicholas scoffed as a light smile appeared on his face. "Of course not. Are you done now, then? If you're done, I'll take her back. Our family is waiting

mean, it wasn't mindblowing, but since

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