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.

I chose Yasmine, he wouldn't mind doing Pete

admitting that you're

words suddenly echoed in his mind. Maybe he should push her to make a choice. He spoke softly. "Ariana,

as he

heart pounded loudly in my chest. "If I choose

Nicholas had

let his hands fall before slowly adjusting

choose Yasmine. I want her released immediately. I want

seminar need to be properly

froze. He grabbed my chin, lifting my face to look at him. Then, he said with a mocking tone, "Ms. Jones, you

he accusing me of pushing my luck, or was it just a casual tease? The dim lighting in the room made it impossible

on my own, let alone help with her parents' situation. No one understood