Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

I couldn't stay there any longer, so I had to call Yasmine to come pick me up.

The two of us were only a few meters apart, but there were four maids in between us. We were like a couple who were on different sides of the river and could only see each other from a distance. She was arguing with Nicholas. To be more accurate, it was a one-sided howl with insults directed at Nicholas.

Given Nicholas' style, I wasn't worried that he would beat a woman up. He had a calm expression and was sitting on the couch gracefully nursing a cup of tea that the maid had handed him.

His gaze moved past the crowd's shoulder and landed right on me. He waited until Yasmine had finished speaking before he uttered three simple words. He said, "She can't leave."

It was just a few words, but his tone was sharp and hostile. It deterred others from disobeying him.

Yasmine looked as though she was about to lose her temper. She rolled up her sleeves and was ready to force her way in. Just then, Nicholas' phone suddenly rang. He picked up the call and frowned.

He tilted his head slightly at the very next second. His gaze carried no warmth when he glared at me.

I smiled at him and mouthed, "Just go."

if he was impressed with my scheme, but

smile was long gone by the time he hung up the call. In a stern tone,

sent a message to Claudia. I told her to do whatever it took

so it was only natural

early. If that hadn't been the case, I could have snuck away without anyone

was unaware of that arrangement. She pushed the people barring her path as hard as she could. It only took her a few

to Nicholas and roared, "No one is

of the day, the maids weren't trained bodyguards. Their job was to keep the place clean. Hence, they had never dealt with a situation like that before. Worse still, their opponent was my

seemed to be moving in slow motion. I could clearly see everybody's expression. Countless hands reached out to me.

contrast to everybody else's panic and worry, Nicholas' gaze showed no

closed my eyes. At the very

reaction was quick. She got up right away and held my arm before she pulled hard. Unfortunately, my energy was depleted, and I couldn't sit up at

eyes turned red. She knelt beside me and was trembling as she held my hand.