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!"

the car door with his other hand

was still waiting eagerly. If she found out that I had been thrown out of the car by Nicholas, her hopes

"No!"

under his grip. Clinging to his sleeve like

whether he genuinely didn't want to see me or he was merely acting out of spite. Nevertheless, I was well aware that if he kicked me out right now, no one else would be able

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

hot against my ear. "I gave you a chance. If you

he had me straddle him with my arms braced on

"Look at me."

mind was somewhere else as I mulled over the fact that we always ended up back at square

to my senses, I realized Nicholas was devouring my lips with a frenzied

from the pain,

he finally pulled back. His gaze

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