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.

touched when people cared about me. As I spotted the concerned look in Yasmine's eyes, I yearned to lean into her embrace if it weren't for the presence of other people. Silas was very close to Pete, after all. Not wanting to lose my composure and say something

was a diary of my teenage dreams, then Yasmine was the only one with the key

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throughout my relationship with

was with Nicholas merely out of tolerance, I couldn't

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

hide it from me. You're

Silas was my senior, we hadn't interacted enough to be so close that I

me well,"

of concern ceased once I countered him with this response. Looking uneasy, he adjusted his glasses and cleared his

"Sorry," he muttered.

said with a

for my future work. "Are you still interested

shook my head. Having experienced too much lately, I felt like

grow quickly and become as capable as I could. I also wanted fame. The last thing I wanted was to be plunged into another helpless

going through a divorce. The woman has already filed a

smile at me. "I was worried that you might want to join my team. I wouldn't

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

nearly one month for the

reasons for resigning, and I didn't ask any further. It was obvious, in fact.

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