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.

it the CEO's privilege to press the

was wrong with him? Normally, Beth was the

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

that it was availle

against the smooth, mirror-like elevator wall by him. But this time, the kiss was gentle, almost appeasing.

space amplifying the intimate, almost suffocating

know why you'd think

away.

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

face, one that practically screamed 'seduction",

with his Adam's apple moving like it had just lifted weights, radiated raw masculine energy. Despite all that, he was trying to reason with me. "When women are angry, they tend to deny things instinctively," he said, lightly sucking

his face.

you remember how many times you've instinctively

face away and added, "You seem

about wome

I'd like to take my woman to dinner right

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