Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0102

Pete's sudden action created the most intense moment of my recent days. It felt like a century since my heart last pounded this violently. It reminded me that I was still alive.

Breathing heavily, I leaned against the wall and asked, "What are you doing?"

He was dressed in a black suit. In the short span of half a month, his hair had grown quickly and seemed to be intended for a longer style. It was slicked flat with hair gel. He actually looked quite dashing. However, his expression was one of indescribable pain, more acute than my own. He stared at me for a while, unable to say a word.

Only then did I remember how Mom had always been kind to him. Whenever his father had beaten him, he'd come to our house for refuge.

I tried comforting him. "Don't be upset. This is just her fate."

He bit his lip as if making a resolution. Then, he suddenly pulled me into his embrace. "Ari, don't hold it in. Cry if you want to. I'm here for you."

I found it amusing that everyone seemed to think I wanted to cry. Just yesterday, Daniel and Frances had also comforted me, telling me not to be sad.

I pushed him away and said indifferently, "I'm not crying. If you're upset, you can stay here and cry for a while. I need to get back. They need me inside."

I patted his shoulder and walked past him. I had just reconciled with Nicholas, so I didn't want him to see me alone with Pete.

Regardless of Nicholas' feelings for me, men usually didn't favor their wives getting too involved with others. I couldn't let Pete ruin my plans.

Suddenly, Pete grabbed my arm. I turned back to see his furrowed brows.

had known Mrs. Jones was ill, I wouldn't have made things difficult for you. Why didn't you come to me when something like that happened?" I struggled to free my arm. After creating some distance between us, I replied, "I told everyone my mom passed

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who's to blame. I made her

first time, I was revealing my deepest feelings to someone else. A sudden, indescribable pain

in my eyes. At that moment, Pete

and brushed against my cheek. Finally, he nestled into the crook of my neck. The roughness of his hair pressed against my skin, but I barely felt the sting. My mind went blank. Had he... accidentally... kissed

to ask him this, his sorrowful voice almost overwhelmed me. "Ari, why are you so cruel? We've known

but he held me

voice was muffled in my neck. "I thought you were going to separate from Nicholas. Why did you

I

when I was in a daze, he pushed me away. His gaze dropped, and his long lashes obscured his

waved in farewell. "Ari, I didn't mean to disturb your life. Pretend you didn't hear any of this today,

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tall figure, feeling lost. The boy

give Pete what he wants", but now, I felt I was starting to grasp the meaning. "Pete!"

did not turn around. I

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there, silently waiting.