Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Nicholas knew that chasing after me would be futile. All he would catch was destined to be nothing but emptiness.

At first, he merely thought this city's temperature felt colder than in Radiant City. But now, he understood that this damp chill that seeped into his chest and lungs, making him shiver, was called loneliness. This winter, without me, felt especially cold. But at that moment, I felt like I was burning up.

After leaving the hospital, I returned to the detention center once more. I could only get the same reply as before-Yasmine hadn't requested a lawyer and refused to speak to one.

Before meeting Jasmine, I had believed his lies, but now, I definitely didn't!

"Is it that she doesn't want to see me, or are you not letting me see her? Make yourself clear!"

That one sentence was all it took for them to detain me on charges of obstructing official duties. When two strong and tall officers lunged at me, I didn't resist. I figured this was Nicholas's way of helping Jasmine teach me a lesson.

The officers said that unless someone bailed me out, I would have to stay here for 12 hours and pay a fine upon release. For a moment, I couldn't tell if I was here to save someone or waiting to be saved.

they confiscated my phone, I was granted a chance to make

miraculously appear and bail me out. I just wanted to reach him, but the call didn't go through. My heart sank

something had happened

limited list of friends-Douglas, Silas, and Neal. But somehow, 12 hours didn't seem worth

a pathetic side of myself to others had never been my strong

until noon the next day.

was all

when I realized Nicholas

led to a quiet, enclosed space. Shortly after, Nicholas walked in. He had one hand in his pocket, the other holding my phone. He still had that air of superiority, but unlike before, this time his eyes were actually on me. I gave a bitter smile. "What more do you have to say to me? You even came all the

was my second time being here because

"You've called Pete so many times but never thought to call me,

the phone from his hand, noticing how his arm