Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0137

As shameless as he always was, Nicholas tried to cozy up to me again, but I shoved him away with a slap.

"Say whatever you want," I said as I escaped from his embrace once more. "But as someone who stands by the truth, I have to say this. I just had low blood sugar. I'm going to meet Yasmine for dinner now." He licked the trace of my blood on his lips, clearly displeased with my reaction. "Your husband is right here. Can't I join you for dinner?"

I nodded. "I'm giving up on all that so-called competitiveness. From now on, spend all your time with Claudia. I don't need it."

His expression changed slightly as he grabbed my arm. "Are you trying to start a fight with me?"

"No," I replied with a faint smile. "But I think if you truly saw yourself as my husband, you wouldn't want me to compete with anyone else."

He paused, his sharp eyes flickering for a moment before he stood up and followed me out.

I glanced at him as he quickly closed the gap between us, taking a few long strides to catch up and beat me to the elevator, pressing

the button first.

His slender fingers touched the metal panel while he exuded at restrained aura of control and composure. The next second, the illusion shattered.

said, "Isn't it the CEO's privilege to press

with him? Normally, Beth was the one who pressed

grumbled inwardly but didn't voice my thoughts. Instead, I simply

the private elevator was that it was availle 24/7, exclusively for

smooth, mirror-like

space amplifying the intimate,

you'd think that," I

away.

matter where I looked, I couldn't escape the visual impact of his dangerously seductive

his face, one that practically screamed 'seduction", making him

to reason with me. "When women are

his face.

many times you've instinctively said 'no'

and added, "You seem to know a

about wome

woman to dinner right now. Will you

reached into his coat and pulled out his phone. The screen It up the moment I raised it. It was the standard default