Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

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A man shouldn't be pampered. They'd only learn to cherish things once they were sated every once in a while.

Early the next morning, I specifically instructed Wendy to tell Nicholas that I prepared breakfast for him and Claudia. Then, I took my bag and left.

I had no idea what kind of consensus Nicholas and Pete reached. After all, the only reason Jay Caldwell & Co. could reopen was that now it belonged to the Hawk Corporation.

But I couldn't care less. As long as I could work at the firm with Yasmine and Silas unaffected by the change, I'd be fine with it.

The three of us huddled in Silas's office, and Yasmine held my hand tightly. Concern filled her eyes. "Ari, are you okay? You should rest a bit longer."

"I'm fine actually," I said, blinking my dry eyes.

III recalled the past few weeks I spent alone abroad. All my tears had already dried up. back then.

"The doctor said my mom passed away without much suffering," I said calmly before shifting the topic.

"I'm sorry f

"I'm sorry for what happened before. I've always wanted to apologize, but I haven't

had the chance to." Looking solemn, I got up and started to explain.

Startled, both Yasmine and Silas sprang to their feet. "Don't, Ari. We should thank you instead. Otherwise, the law firm would've...."

"Is it really okay? What kind of deal did you make with Nicholas again?"

A sharp ache bloomed in my chest. My breathing suddenly became labored.

it weren't for the presence of other people. Silas was very close to Pete, after all. Not wanting to lose my composure and

teenage dreams, then Yasmine was the only one with the key to that diary. She had witnessed the

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my

that I was with Nicholas merely out of

Her lips parted, as if wanting to say something but ultimately decided against it. Little did I expect Silas

it from me. You're clearly

perceptiveness of a lawyer Indeed. Though Silas was my senior, we hadn't interacted enough to be so close that I could share such

don't know me well,"

this response. Looking

"Sorry," he muttered.

I said with a

me outline the direction for my future

my head. Having experienced too much lately, I felt like non-litigation cases weren't enough to sate

as I could. I also wanted fame. The last thing I wanted was to be plunged into another helpless situation again-I wanted to have my

divorce. The woman has already filed a lawsuit. I think you'd

a stack of documents, Silas flashed a smile at me. "I was worried that you might want to

was the only one who looked surprised in the office. Clearly, Yasmine had known.

month for the

on his reasons for resigning, and I didn't ask any further. It

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