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?

Is that why you went out to look for a job

and impassive. "Why do you want a job so badly? It's a waste of energy, and it's not like

able to buy the shirt you're wearing with your entire monthly paycheck!" He leaned closer to my ear. "You've

For real this time."

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

his sharp gaze.

hear what he was saying. All I knew was that

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

a familiar bed. I stared at

get back to Coral

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

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a hand against my waist.

she brought me a cup of tea. "Mr. Hawk said you drank quite a lot of alcohol last night, so I made you some

the garden with Ms.

"Alright."

he treated

gave a non-committal hum and went