Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0103

I smiled softly and called out, "Honey, let's go back."

As I walked past Nicholas, his hidden emotions felt like a massive vortex. A gust of wind stirred, lifting the hem of my dress and ruffling his suit.

Just as I was about to pass him, he stepped forward and blocked my path. Having spent four years with him, I had come to understand him a bit.

With his lips tightly pressed together, he extended his leg to block my path. He was demanding an explanation.

In the past, I might have forced my way through. Although the chances of escaping were slim, it would at least show my determination. But now, I walked up to him and gently caressed his cheek. I began to understand that some struggles were meaningless.

His skin was cold. My touch seemed to make him slightly uncomfortable. He withdrew the leg that was blocking my way and stepped back.

Frowning, he looked at me coldly. "What are you doing?"

I looked up at him and smiled. "A capable man and a woman who wants to depend on him are not mutually exclusive."

know that I depended on him, so he would let his guard

close to my ear. "It's not mutually exclusive, but your attitude doesn't make me feel like you want to

dark eyes glimmered with intelligence. He held my chin, forcing me to look up

I had once dreamed of. But now, in this setting and at this time, any more intimacy felt like a

his shoulder, stood on tiptoe, and gently

seemed pleased

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and prepared to leave. I

for the last time.

across my side, as if toying with a favorite plaything, or perhaps he was testing my boundaries. "So, you think I'm more capable than

blood boil.

but wonder if he

a sharp pain in my waist brought me back to reality. I noticed the cor me.

thoughts. He didn't care for

my waist and held his palm in both of mine as I told him, "Yes, you're better than him."