Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0187

"What did you say? Nicholas sat up straight at the mention of Claudia's name. He grabbed the voice recorder the

bed before glaring at me. "What happened to Claud

rown on the Explain!"

"Nothing much," I said wearly. "Just like I said, she's at the police

station."

"Ariana, what will it take for you to leave Claudia alone"

Nicholas's anxious tone made me want to laugh, so I did. Td like to know what it will take for you to leave me alone too. Let me put it another way, if you divorce me. I leave Claudia alone Looking at Nicholas my vision suddenly blurred. "Well? Do you agree?"

and laughed along with me. His voice was cool. Since when are you

As I closed the door, I

recorder.

so eager. Had he ever been that anxious because of me? could not remember, Closing my eyes, I turned away. It did not matter, so I

I got into a cab, I wondered why I had come today. What gave me the courage to think I could have the upper

Only when he nudged my shoulder did I

between my thumb and finger until it turned bloodlessly pale. Only physical p could make me forget the pain in my

we arrived, I stared blankly at the windshield. I did not even realize we had stopped. The driver leered at me.

thigh. His cold touch seeped. through the thin fabric. I shuddered

you didn't bring any money. Why don't I come up to your place with you to get

But just as I was about to escape, the driver reached across and grabbed my shirt. He yanked me back inside with brutal force. I yelped. "Let me go! We can talk this out. If you hurt me, things. won't end well

hell do you think you

hit my face. "I fucking hate pretentious whores like you. You're the one with those naked photos online, aren't you?

furious shout rang out. Suddenly, a weight was lifted off me as the driver was forcefully pulled from the car. A flurry of punches and kicks rained down on