Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

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Nicholas's face emitted a ghostly, pale glow under the overhead light. Just. his gaze and one fleeting sentence from him were enough to render me powerless and desperate. He didn't even have to do anything else.

"Nicholas, we can have one last meal together if you'd like. But the rest is off the table."

It wasn't like I hadn't given him any chances. He kept choosing others instead. He said that he would send Claudia abroad, but I thought it was very unlikely. Claudia had injured herself again by cutting her wrist. Whenever Nicholas forced her to do things she didn't want, she would just harm herself.

Even if she bled herself dry in Radiant City, he would be able to keep her alive. But could he do the same while she was abroad?

If Nicholas wasn't prepared, how would he gamble with Claudia's life? I miserably realized that if one were to be hurt between Claudia and me, it

had to be me.

Sure enough, Nicholas was summoned away by Frances' call before he could even start eating. I sensed the palpable concern in Frances' voice as she said Claudia was running a high fever and was on the brink of death. Claudia had been calling for Nicholas. A strange sense of calmness settled over me.

Wendy, however, got up and stopped him. "Get a doctor if she's sick! What's the point of calling you there? Mrs. Hawk needs you more right now!"

Nicholas hesitated for a moment. "I'll be right back." Wendy fell

at Nicholas, who was putting on his shoes. "So you've decided to leave. If you leave, don't ever come back again." He balked, and his breathing grew labored. But he merely

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the door shut. The deafening noise immediately made

but weep. I knew she was heartbroken for me, but I was well past the age of needing someone to tend to my

was always up to a lot of fun tricks, I called him

off a million dollars worth of

line was tangible as he

chuckled, not really caring whether he had

lilted tone, "What are you

fireworks,

The answer was obvious.

do you

moment. "The sooner,

he said, sounding

running as he added,

sank into the sofa, feeling a bit uneasy that Pete had agreed to my request so

and he'd always mess things up whenever I asked

remind him that I was going

the payment from Cindy's lawsuit, I contemplated