Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0297

treet's

The tension in the air seemed to dissipate when I saw Pete's name Telling Douglas to return to the hotel first, I answered Pete's call under: neon lights.

"Ariana." Pete's gentle voice came through the receiver.

"What made you think of calling me? Aren't you busy?" I asked, smiling.

"Yeah, but I missed you."

A smile spread across my face. Glancing up at the moon, I asked, "Are you

at home or out?"

Pete paused for two seconds before he replied, "I'm out, but I'm on my way back."

"There's a full moon tonight. Look up now, and it'll seem like we're looking at the moon together."

Pete chuckled, but he didn't respond. Just then, I caught a soft sigh escaping his lips. As I sensed something was off, my smile waned. His silence was a stark contrast to his usual boisterous self. Trying to keep things light, I probed, "There's a really bright star next to the moon. Can you see it?"

changed the

like an intimate gesture reserved for romantic partners. I had never video-called a man just for a chat before, not even

video call, and you can help me find it," he

be in a sour mood today. Perhaps work wasn't going well for him.

okay?"

it was funny really-t wor still getting nervous over a video call when I was almost

to be greeted by a cheerful Pete, hoping that could somewhat cheer him up a bit. At bast I could make h and greet me

ng me

eam at me

blended into the night. The cold breeze blew the thin wisps of smoke in front

smoke?" I asked with a

fingers. Bringing to his lips, he took a long drag to the point that his cheeks hollowed out. The cigarette

you

the last

exhaling a puff of smoke, and then the camera angle shifted to his toes. He flicked the cigarette to the ground

you don't see me as a

moment. "That's true. But I haven't seen you smoke before, so I was

looking roguish if it were Nicholas smoking, would you tell him to cut