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.

stone, so I was 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 misleading,

Facebook account was a diary of my teenage dreams, then Yasmine was the only one with the key to that diary. She had witnessed

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throughout my

was with Nicholas merely out

as if wanting to say something but ultimately decided against it. Little

hide it from

we hadn't interacted enough to be so close that I could share such

know me

I countered him with this response. Looking uneasy, he adjusted

"Sorry," he muttered.

I said with a

the direction for my future work. "Are you still interested

lately, I felt like non-litigation

The last thing I wanted was to be plunged into another helpless situation

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

worried that you might want

in

nearly one month for the handover. I'll continue

his reasons for resigning, and I didn't ask any further. It was obvious, in fact. As Pete's close friend, he couldn't possibly work

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