Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Nicholas pondered for a moment. He calmly smiled and said, "Then you shall see if you can still reach him."

He turned to leave, taking a few steps before stopping and glancing back at me. With a condescending air, he said, "You're free to go now." This time, Nicholas really left. His dark silhouette almost blended into the night.

I rushed forward, grabbing the back of his coat and shaking it violently. "Nicholas, what have you done to him?"

When it came to strength, I was never a match for Nicholas. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't budge him an inch.

He seized my wrist and looked at me coldly. "Don't say I didn't warn you. If you hesitate any longer, you might never see him again!"

He pried my fingers off his sleeve one by one. His eyes were locked on mine as he straightened his clothes.

"When you come begging me for help again, I won't be as lenient as I am today."

away. Nicholas knew that if he didn't leave now,

needed to do, he wanted me to return to him of her own accord. He wanted all of me. He needed her

Yasmine's parents' hotel. I kept dialing Pete's number, but I couldn't reach him at all. Just as Nicholas had said, it was as if Pete had

pretend everything was under control. All I could do was try

I could only offer vague promises that she would be released soon. I felt so diffident. They couldn't

clear that things were chaotic on his end as well. If something had happened to Pete in Radiant City, there was no way Silas

of Marcus's company

complete loss of their team's hard work. They also faced massive compensation claims from investors, not to mention the lost research

at home. The police have already been there. They haven't taken him away yet. However, things will spiral out of control if we don't find a better solution soon." Silas's

it out, it was obvious why Pete had suddenly rebelled against his family. He was

this, it felt like a heavy stone had settled in my chest, making