Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0289

I couldn't let Nicholas know that I got hurt. The last thing I wanted v for him to be informed of my situation. Otherwise, he would patronize.. by saying nonsense like, "I knew it'd end up this way." "If you don't want to talk, then don't. Do you think I care to listen?"

As Nicholas lost interest, his grip around my ankle was no longer seductive. Instead, it was replaced by sheer pain. But physical pain was easier to bear than heartache.

He was always like this. Saying vague things to make me soften up, yet resorting to force when that didn't work. But no matter what he did, were his actions genuine at all?

I couldn't afford to invest any more feelings in him because I had already given too much-so much that thinking about it hurt. So, there was no way I'd be led by his games anymore.

He could act up all he wanted, but I wouldn't let him lay a finger on me.

Flashing him a defiant smile, I slowly withdrew my legs. Once I found my shoes on the ground and slipped them on, I felt a bit more secure.

"It's fine. I know Pete wouldn't have sex with you," Nicholas whispered, almost as if speaking to himself rather than to me.

beat. He was right. Although Pete couldn't keep his hands to himself and kept flirting with me, he respected me. Even when he joked about wanting to sleep with me, it was just talk. He had no intention of taking things further. Not

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Pete's feelings toward me, but these words were left unsaid because this notion alone sounded too absurd for him. How could he ever approve

moment, he suddenly had me in his arms. Right in front of his fiancée's house, he recklessly pressed himself against

air, mixed with his

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was it. Once again, I swung my fist at his face. However, he caught it without even lifting his head, and his fingers threaded between mine, slowly opening them up until our

through me.

at me. "And what if I do? Are you going to report me for

swallowed hard and

I'll leave something inside