"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.

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

Nicholas. "So, are you admitting that

Maybe he should push her to make a choice. He spoke softly. "Ariana, have you had enough fun? It's time to

closer. Just as he was about

chest. "If I choose

came to me, Nicholas had all the patience in

adjusting his jacket.

Yasmine. I want her released immediately. I want her and her parents

need to be properly resolved so they don't affect

face to look at him. Then, he said with a mocking tone, "Ms.

tell what Nicholas was hinting at. Was he accusing me of pushing my luck, or was it just a casual

impossible to get Yasmine out of this mess on my own, let alone help with her parents'

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