Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

"I thought the first thing you would ask me is about how Yasmine is doing," Nicholas slowly turned around, stepping closer to me with each word.

"Since when did Pete become more important to you than Yasmine?"

Even Nicholas's shadow seemed to carry weight. For a moment, I felt like I could barely breathe.

As he closed in on me, I felt my body trembling. Trapped between the wall and his chest, I had no strength left to resist.

"You're shameless! How could you go through my phone!"

He raised an eyebrow, completely indifferent. "I can only save one-Yasmine or Pete. Who do you choose?"

When Nicholas asked this question, his heart was pounding just as hard. He could handle arguing with me or our relationship being strained, but he also couldn't accept me falling for someone else during this time.

He had overestimated human nature. Pete had liked me for so many years. Now that he had the chance, there was no way he would let me go.

it wasn't too late. As long as I chose Yasmine, he wouldn't mind

admitting that you're behind what happened to

his mind. Maybe he should push her to make a choice. He spoke softly. "Ariana, have you had

leaned closer. Just as he was about to kiss me, I

in my chest. "If I choose one,

had all the patience in

before slowly adjusting his jacket. "It depends

want her and her parents to

to be properly resolved so they don't

lifting my face to look at him. Then, he said with

couldn't tell what Nicholas was hinting at. Was he accusing me of pushing my luck, or was it just a casual tease? The dim lighting in the room made it impossible to read his mood through his

knew that, without Pete, it would be nearly impossible to get Yasmine out of this mess on my own, let alone