Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0196

As my hand curled involuntarily, a sudden pain shot through my lower abdomen.

"Ariana, are you surprised? You didn't expect this, did you? You really thought Nick wouldn't look after me?" Claudia's smug voice sounded like a demon's, which made my body recoil in discomfort.

But with Frances and Daniel watching me from afar with kind expressions, I found myself unable to move.

Only after the dull ache subsided did I finally push Claudia away. Smiling, I placed the flowers in the vase on Daniel's bedside table without sparing her another glance.

As if on cue, Claudia and Frances exchanged a look before leaving. Suddenly. Daniel and I were the only ones left in the ward.

The head of the bed was slightly elevated for him to lean back. Hel slowly raised his hand to remove his oxygen mask so that he could speak. But his movements were slow, and his arms were stiff, so he failed to do so. His eyes sought my help. At that moment, I felt the color drain from my face.

Yasmine once told me that as a lawyer, one could not have too much empathy. Otherwise, one might want to stab the clients who were despicable and evil.

had I become so cold toward a frail

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helped him remove the mask. Instead of a greeting after our long separation, Daniel let out a series of painful groans. After

he finally spoke

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You could tell from Nicholas's true that his father could not have been much different. Even

fragile. He needed help with daily activities and was constantly being moved around by others. The illness had taken not just his heath but his

lost in thought, I heard Daniel speak again. "Amana, why do I feel like we're not as close with each

How are you feeling.

I had a bad feeling My team fet heavy with a sense of oppression. Facing him,

coughed lightly. "Ariana, I can't talk for too long in

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