Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0119

In the end, we didn't get to go to the police station, but Nicholas and I didn't do anything other than the kiss we shared in the car.

Today, Claudia didn't go to school at all. She intended to spend some private time with Nicholas, only to be interrupted by Francis.

Since Nicholas chose to pick me up from the firm, Claudia was extremely resentful toward me. Over dinner, she made so much noise with her cutlery just to vent her frustrations.

Then, she chose to lash out at me. "Ariana, Nicholas is exhausted from his work every day. Can you stop causing trouble for him?

"It's your freedom to have your own job, but you're still Nicholas' wife at the end of the day. Can you stop making Nicholas' life even more tiring and difficult?"

I was about to grab myself some salad from the salad bowl when I heard Claudia's outburst. My fingers rubbed the fork I was holding, albeit longingly, before I set everything I held down. Nicholas narrowed his eyes slightly. He put down his cutlery as well.

Everyone wanted their families to be harmonious. Even if there were any disputes in the family, it'd be distasteful to bring them up at the dining table.

Of course, such action was definitely banned in the Hawks' household. It was a part of the family teachings that were passed down from generation to generation. But Claudia had broken that rule today.

"I'm sorry." I lowered my gaze and apologized immediately before Nicholas could say anything. "Claudia is right. I'm at fault for not considering all the factors.

"I'll wire 5,000 dollars into your account as your allowance. If that's not enough, I'll wire more money into your account."

"Ariana!" Nicholas frowned deeply, his eyes narrowed dangerously. "You should-"

quickly cut him off. "I should apologize to Claudia,

with my head lowered. "I'm so

was quivering the whole time. I

things were turning out. She quickly

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thats not what I

to listen to Claudia's explanation I simply covered my eyes with my

to gaze up at the moon. My eyes were dry,

when Claudia would we done with her meal. Then, I transferred her 5,000 dollars along with a "secere" apology in the title. I wanted Claudia to think that I was a pushover

very long time. It wasn't until I thought I could see Mom's face replacing the moon that Nicholas

a good

ended up lying down next to me. I didn't look at him, nor did I say anything. Instead, I just closed my

helpless sigh. "I didn't want you to apologize to her. I wanted to tell you to not give her any money. I've already given her my subsidiary card, which has no

I spent came from the family fund Nicholas had set up. It was a card that he had specifically applied for when we got married. He told me that he'd deposit money into the fund every month. He told me that I could

with me. It was true that I could spend as

card was given to his stepsister instead of me still left a sour taste in my mouth. Anyone would know that something was up if they were to find out about it. In the past, I must have been so blinded by love that I didn't pick that Since I never

headed over to pick you up at work." He propped himself

continued trailing downward. "Everything was fine when we were in the

be trusted. The way Nicholas clung to me was so