Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0044

"Say that again!" Mom's arm shot up as if ready to strike me, but Nicholas intervened from across the room.

"Brenda, Ariana and I have had some disagreements lately. I'll talk to her about it."

"Oh! Was I interrupting your call? I'll go now. I didn mean to keep you both." Mom hadn't expected Nicholas to be watching. us, and her attitude shifted instantly.

Her blow didn't land on my face, but my head took a good Knock. Recently, it felt like my head had been through a lot.

"Nelson's out there too! I did him a favor by giving him some land, so we're square now. You know how it goes." Mom reminded me quietly.

I looked down, silently urging her to go. I missed Dad dearly.

Suddenly, Nicholas enveloped me in a warm hug, catching me. off guard. His embrace offered unexpected comfort, starkly contrasting the tension with Mom just moments earlier. Feeling vulnerable, I didn't resist his gesture at first.

He gently touched my waist a few times before I turned to meet his gaze, hoping for solace. Instead, he asked, "Do you know Nelson?"

sneered. "Are you trying to

lacked the power the current Hawks enjoyed, their

+25 BONUS

Chapter 1041

a young man

shook his head. "Ariana, let's make

I quickly refused.

out to touch my cheek. "This isn't about Nelson. Claudia's mad at me. I need you

pain seized my chest, leaving me unsure of how to respond

debt. Tomorrow, you'll take Claudia to her new college," Nicholas

asked, "Why? Can't your driver take her

aiming to be a lawyer, aren't you? Are you

when Claudia had cried in his arms for what

this his idea of a solution? How much

trapping me at

+25 BONUS