Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0091

Frances' words sounded gentle, yet cruel. She continued, "I'm only heartbroken for Nicholas. He didn't have a complete childhood, and now he can't have a complete family of his own either? "He should be able to have both a wife and a sister. Do you remember your wedding vows? I think Nicholas has done well on his part."

I was taken aback, recalling the moment during our wedding when the officiant hurriedly handed the microphone to Nicholas with trembling hands.

"If you become my wife, I will be responsible for you for this lifetime. You'll have more than whatever other women have." He had extended his hand to me and asked, "Will you marry me?"

That year, Nicholas was gentlemanly and elegant. He was still patient with me. I saw myself reflected in his eyes, so I placed my hand in his and said, "I do."

He smiled and pulled me into his embrace amid the applause from the audience, kissing me in front of

everyone.

He said, "Mrs. Hawk, please do take good care of me too in the future."

I forced a smile. His rushed words, though lacking in elaborate phrasing, still touched me deeply with their genuineness.

could maneuver so freely in the business world, surely knew how to speak in a way

out that he had already made his feelings clear at the wedding-he felt only responsibility toward me,

I replied to Frances for the first time that evening. "I was

much from him."

always treated you as our daughter, so we won't force you. I came today only to tell you things you might not

thought we had arrived at Coral Villa, but instead, the car had pulled up at my

and Nicholas back to Coral Villa

still resting on my lap. After a few seconds of silence, I gently lifted his

away, it seemed impossible for our shadows to intertwine again

just woken up from a grand dream. Rather than feeling refreshed, I collapsed into bed, exhausted. I closed my eyes, ready to sleep. I thought I would be sleepless,

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asked me to attend a

distant.