Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0129

Start over? What a tempting and beautiful of

I smiled as I gently traced my fingertips over Nicholas' brows and eyes. He mistook my gesture for delight and tightened his arms. around my waist, planting a hard kiss on my lips, "Happy?"

His face was filled with confidence. It was the most hypocritical expression-the kind worn by those who had been in power for a long time, believing they controlled the situation. "Mm," I responded softly.

I had always been someone who wanted things to be clear, especially those involving myself. But at this moment, I pressed my lips together and held back all the thoughts swirling in my mind, not asking a single question.

He was a master of building castles, Having a little princess inside wasn't enough for him-he wanted me too.

"This simple happiness we have now is pretty good," he said.

"I remember you saying something similar when we first got together."

He raised an eyebrow and said, "I don't recall."

"Before we got married, you said simple women are the best. They don't need a flashy lifestyle, and they have a clean social circle. They aren't vain. Instead, they're gentle, considerate, and sometimes event a little adorably naive. They're the perfect wife material." I suddenly realized how rational Nicholas had always been. Even his

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wife was made through a thorough

didn't understand the deeper meaning behind his words. I was

simple woman, he meant someone without ulterior motives, someone who didn't crave the flashy,

everything she needed, who wouldn't spend his money like some common woman. A clean social circle meant someone whose background was known and trusted. Gentle and considerate meant

someone

with him.

out a self-deprecating laugh while still wrapping my arms around his neck. I was trying to hold on to the love" I had fantasized about for so

I had been

now whether he ever loved me, he'd probably put on a stern face and, with a look that was warning me not to ask for trouble, said he only liked

was so small. Even those panning for gold in icy riverbeds. could find something, but what would

judgment wasn't wrong,"

were deep in thought. I had no intention of trying to understand it. Plus, my mind wasn't on romance. "Honey, I want something

it sting a

of his sight, my hand trembled slightly. I wanted to tell myself it was okay to ask, but I still felt diffident about

his second and third buttons, pressing it against his chest. "Don't worry, I'm not asking for something outrageous. Will you