Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter Dist

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Chapter 0030

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?

think I can't support you? Is that why you went out to look for a

you want a job so badly? It's a waste of energy, and it's not

possibly need? You won't even be able to

For real this time."

was relayed in the tight grip he had on my chin. My

and met his sharp gaze. It felt like daggers slicing into

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

I was unable to hold back any longer. "And it hurts so much here!"

on a familiar bed. I stared

get back

the other side of the bed. It was cold. It didn't seem like

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hand against my waist.

of alcohol last night, so I

garden with Ms.

"Alright."

Claudia better than he treated me-I had already accepted this

non-committal hum and went downstairs with the cup