Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

From the moment I got in the car, Nicholas hadn't spared me a glance. Even now, his eyes remained closed. I couldn't discern his emotions. What kind of façade was he keeping up?

I suddenly felt like laughing. I knew exactly what he wanted.

Realizing that there was no need to beat around the bush with him, I began, "I want you to help me keep Yasmine and Pete safe."

Nicholas's eyes snapped open, his gaze so piercing that it felt as if my eyes had been stabbed. As a jolt of instinctive pain shot through my eyes, tears started welling up in them. My body was trying to help me relieve my agony. His expression darkened at the mention of Pete. "I told you yesterday that you're asking for too much."

I met his gaze boldly and said, "You also want something that I happen to have."

He snorted, propping his head with one hand as he turned to look at me. He still looked stunning, but the disdain in his expression was like he was weighing my worth and assessing whether I was worthy enough for this invisible deal. "Is this how you ask for a favor?"

I bit my lip and clenched my fists. "What do you want?"

"I don't have time to waste with you. If you can't figure it out, get out."

At this point, I knew Nicholas was furious. He was simply taking it out on me. As long as his anger dissipated, he'd help me.

"Get the fuck out!"

my neck, he opened the car door with

saw Leila at the hotel entrance, who was still waiting eagerly. If she found out that I had been thrown out of the car by

"No!"

so great that my collarbone throbbed painfully under his grip. Clinging to his sleeve like a leech, I implored, "Don't make

me or he was merely acting out of spite. Nevertheless, I was well aware

hand, and he jerked back as if he'd been scalded. The next

close to me, his breath hot against my ear. "I gave you a chance. If you don't leave now, there's no

had me straddle him with my arms braced on

"Look at me."

assessment to test my obedience. However, my mind was somewhere else as I mulled over the fact that we always ended up back at square one no matter how

through my lips. Snapping back to my senses, I realized Nicholas was devouring

It was more like a vengeful outburst. I flinched from the pain, but I didn't

back. His gaze

the blood from my lips, he said, "Now you've shed blood for me