Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0267

Nicholas fell silent. He straightened up and proceeded to button up his clothes, donning each garment in turn.

He seemed to revel in my gaze, his movements slow and purposeful, almost as if he was deliberately attempting to seduce me. Every flick of his finger seemed to ooze with allure.

Unable to endure the suspense any longer and consumed with worry for Pete, I demanded, "Spit it out, Nicholas!

A bitter smile twisted across his face. After straightening his clothes, he closed his eyes and pretended to take a nap. "I've fallen ill, yet you haven't

shown this much concern."

I looked at his worn-out face and felt exhausted. When I was still in love with him, I often fantasized about being a devoted, caring wife who would look after her sick husband-it was the ideal of a loving marriage.

My imagination had run wild back then. I'd heard that when a man was ill, his body temperature could rise all over, even in his private parts. I used to fantasize about his body in ways I couldn't admit out loud. However, I was more rational now. As his ex-wife, I should put those. thoughts behind me. I let out a soft sigh, lifted my hand to press the button above me, and told the driver, "Please pull over." Nicholas' eyes flew open, dark and menacing. "You've got no patience left for me!"

It felt as if he was scrutinizing every aspect of our relationship with a fine- tooth comb, getting upset over every change from how things used to be.

"We're no longer together. What's your problem? Pull over! I'm getting out!"

calmly showed how patient! was being. If Yasmine had been in my shoes, she would have probably wrecked

soon as I thought about

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going well on my

he promised his father? If he can't prove himself in three months, he'll have to

will cut him

tool for an arranged marriage, while Marc takes over the Shelman family because he's

the car, but are

the implications hit me like a ton of bricks. My brain felt like it was overloaded, and it took a moment for his words to sink in. I looked up

everything on the line, so I ought to have faith in him, right? If I let Nicholas scare me off that easily, I bet Pete would be

you that the choice is yours

just because you're still obsessed with my

for a moment. Then, he grasped my chin with one hand and examined me.

his taunts, I asked him again, "So, all you want

he fell silent, and I took it as confirmation

the eye and