Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0283

The sharp pain in my neck made every erve in my body throb i sad coldly

Let me go

Marcus's expression changed rapidly. As more blood flower he grew increasingly worried.

He became anxious. Not only was he concerned about Pete, but he knew he could not face Nicholas if anything happened here

my

If Nicholas found out that someone he cared about had been driven to the state by Marcus, it could damage the relationship between their families

He had only meant to scare me a little, but I refused to back down. So, it left him in a difficult position. But if he just let me walk away now, where would that leave his pride?

"Don't try to scare me with this trick. I've seen plenty of women cry, throw tantrums, and threaten suicide. You don't need to threaten me like this. You're not with Nicholas anymore, and you don't have family around.

"I understand you want to find someone to rely on quickly, but my brother is absolutely off-limits. Tell me, how much money do you want?"

"Looks like you won't let me leave unless I name a price," I said, blinking with feigned interest. "How much are you willing to give me?"

a price, I know you need money. If you had been this sensible earlier, things wouldn't have come to this given the connection between our families." When my parents were alive, I might have dared to claim our families were old friends. But looking at the man now who used to be like an older brother

this quickly. He walked over and leaned in

I then used his grip to

and threw the bottle away. His finger shook as he

to get out of this unscathed. I could not

any other

ang away

too. I was afraid he might react too slowly and that he might actually follow through and plunge

kill me or never try to interfere with Pete and me again. I

of the bottle hitting the floor or that Marcus' shout was too loud, but the director, who had been waiting outside, rushed in

dumbfounded the

were cowering in a corner like quails. Shaking with

situation. "Mr. Marcus, what... Good things. take time, there will be

in the

right? Even friendship needs time to

swnt

I will treat you to dinner another day. For now, let me take

to lead me out. However, I