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.

having a hard time? If I 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 away from an illness, but the truth is, she died in

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at him. "It's not your fault. I'm the one who's to

to hide my vulnerability. For the first time, I was revealing my deepest feelings to someone else. A sudden, indescribable pain washed over me,

push back the warmth in my eyes. At that moment, Pete

the crook of my neck. The roughness of his hair pressed against my skin, but I barely felt

his sorrowful voice almost overwhelmed me. "Ari, why are you so

struggled, but he held me

neck. "I thought you were going to

had no answer. I couldn't tell him the

a daze, he pushed me away. His gaze dropped, and his long lashes obscured his eyes. When he spoke again, his voice turned cold. "Forget it."

disturb your life. Pretend you didn't hear any of this today, I

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stunned. I watched his tall figure, feeling lost. The boy who used to pull my hair and throw

didn't understand when he said, You can't give Pete what he wants", but now,

not turn around. I didn't

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there, silently waiting.