Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0099

Chapter 0099

After witnessing what just happened, I shook my head. I knew Pete wouldn't show any mercy, even to a beautiful woman, I signaled to Alex to assist Gabriela. Soon, the hospital corridor was left with just Pete and me.

"Go on. If you have something to ask me, hurry up. My time is valuable. I don't want to waste here with you," Pete said, his voice dripping with impatience.

As he finished speaking, I glanced at him from the corner of my eyes. He seemed quite comfortable in his seat.

There was a time when I felt some remorse, wondering if I had inadvertently hurt him, especially since he

I had shown me moments of genuine sadness in the past. But with Nicholas denying any involvement in Neal's case, Pete was the only one left as a suspect.

If Jay Caldwell & Co. was his business consideration, I couldn't judge. However, Neal had to be his malicious revenge.

"Was Neal's suspension your

start with that Steele guy." Pete had always been lazy and indifferent, often showing a hint of sarcasm when interacting with people. But now, as he spoke seriously, his demeanor

and his eyes were filled with hostility. They lacked the usual amusement he had shown before. It was as if he were looking at a corpse. But I wasn't afraid of him. Perhaps it was because we had grown up together. I knew he wet the bed as a child, ate his boogers, and even played with hardened bubble gum he pulled from his mouth and soaked in the toilet. Knowing all these foolish things he did as a kid,

be honest, even if you were behind Neal's situation, I know

for him, would it improve your mood a bit? Could you show some mercy and stop making things difficult

heard something amusing, he actually started laughing, with a low, resonant hum coming from his chest. "So what if I did it?" He continued to

stopped. "Ariana, I've never seen you plead for anyone in all these years. What can you do for him? Sweet-talk me?

"What would make you

with sharpness. "How about you get on your

I steadied myself by holding onto the chair and slowly stood up. My gaze

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me stand up, Pete immediately rose to his feet. kneel,

pointed at me in exasperation. "Yes,