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

lacked the power the current

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was firmly established. It wasn't uncommon for a young man like Nicholas to pursue relationships with people like

shook his head. "Ariana, let's make

Mom's advice, I quickly refused. "I don't

out to touch my cheek. "This isn't about Nelson. Claudia's mad

my chest, leaving me unsure of

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

I asked, "Why? Can't your

and I are at odds. I need you to act as a mediator for us. You're aiming to be a lawyer, aren't you? Are you going to miss an opportunity to wipe out seven million

me of yesterday when Claudia had cried in his arms for what seemed like

to negotiate with the other woman-was this his idea of a solution? How much more did he intend to push

suffocated as if he were trapping me

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