Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0297

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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?"

the

romantic partners. I had never video-called a man just for

can't see the star. Let's video call, and you can help

seemed to be in a sour mood today. Perhaps work wasn't going well

that okay?" he urged

my phone. I at angeably run it was funny really-t wor still getting nervous over

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

ng me

eam at me

black coat, he almost blended into the night. The cold breeze blew the thin wisps of smoke in

I asked with a

lips, he took a long drag to the point that his cheeks hollowed out. The cigarette burned quickly, and half of it was gone in one püff en

are you smoking so

the last

the camera angle shifted to his toes. He flicked

like you don't see me

for a moment. "That's true. But I haven't seen you

snorted, suddenly looking roguish if it were Nicholas smoking, would you