Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

I stopped struggling. Nicholas acted as though he was worried that I wouldn't agree to it, so he said, "I have no idea where you put that stuff."

A little after we got married, Nicholas began getting more distant with me. That was why I would stare at our marriage certificate whenever I was home alone.

I would only feel as though the two of us were truly married when I was holding that piece of paper in my hand. I had treated it as a treasure and had taken an extra step to commission an expensive box to keep it safe. The box had diamonds encased in it because diamonds were said to signify eternal love. Unfortunately, reality was often unpredictable.

I forced a smile to my face and replied, "It's in the bedroom by the "

Nicholas interrupted me and shoved me into the car. He complained, "You don't need to tell me about it. Just go grab everything."

He spoke in a tone that suggested he was a man who had never been in a position to obey commands.

His tone was nonchalant and showed no concern. It seemed to suggest he was better than that and should not have to listen or remember menial things like that.

ice water, and they extinguished all the burning emotions swirling inside me. It was as if

was quick to adapt to his new status. At that moment, he and I were "Mr. Hawk" and "Ms. Jones". Hence, it was only natural that he spoke to me as though

that I could leave as soon as I retrieved those documents. I kept my mouth shut and said nothing. Being in

was the one he got just so the two of us could be intimate together. At the time, he made an effort to come

that same space with him once more felt like torture. It was as if I had

thought, but for some unknown reason, my entire body still couldn't help feeling hot. Even

him. His scowl was darker than a thunderstorm. I wondered where he expected

will send someone

out today. I will not allow your

Then are you annoyed with me being here? How about you just stop the car

head to look at me. His gaze brimmed with cruelty, and it was as if he wanted to tear me up limb from limb. He scrutinized every single inch

when he was a boy, so it was only natural that