Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter Dist

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I felt as if I was floating above the clouds. The air felt light and gentle on my skin, and it was much easier to breathe here than it was in the private room.

Just as I was getting comfortable, my head hit something. hard. The pain was enough to rouse me a little-just barely. I opened my eyes only to close them again. Someone pinched my cheeks.

I waved a lethargic hand. "Pete, please... Please, I need to... work," I mumbled while barely conscious.

Pain blossomed on my face suddenly as the temperature dropped. I shuddered.

"Open your eyes, Ariana. Look at who I am!"

I opened my eyes. Somehow, Nicholas had appeared, and he was standing before me. He was staring at me with his dark eyes. There was a dark fire in those eyes. I felt as if I was dreaming. "Honey?" I reached up and wound my arms around his neck. Honey, Pete is such a bad guy. Can you punish him for me? You have to punish him!"

I buried my head in the side of his neck while holding back tears. "Why aren't you answering me?"

He looked at me calculatingly as he pushed me against the door of the car. "Ariana, did you not hear what I said to you?

you think I can't support you? Is that why you went out to look for a job and asked Pete,

so badly? It's a waste

could you possibly need? You won't even be able to buy the shirt you're wearing with your entire monthly paycheck!" He leaned closer to my

For real this time."

the tight grip he had on my chin. My jaw felt as if it would dislocate at any moment

sharp gaze. It felt like daggers

he was saying. All I knew was that his mouth was moving, and his expression was

gone. My mom doesn't love me. No one wants me," I sobbed. I was unable to hold back any longer. "And it

bed. I stared at the chandelier above me.

get back to

was cold. It didn't seem like I had spent the night with

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a hand against my waist. Then why do I feel so

quite a lot of alcohol last night, so I made you some tea to help with the hangover.

the garden with Ms.

"Alright."

treated Claudia better than he treated me-I

a non-committal hum and went