Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Nicholas had just settled down in bed not long ago, so I thought he had fallen into a deep slumber. I didn't bother to avoid him while I was on the phone with Yasmine.

To my surprise, he was only pretending to be asleep. He heard every word of our conversation clearly.

He suddenly reached out to my waist once I hung up. After a brief stab of pain, I found myself lying in his embrace. He wasn't fully awake. His eyes were still closed, and he seemed languorously sprawled on the bed.

An indescribable dull pain suddenly gripped my heart. Everything felt so familiar-the house, the bedroom, the man next to me, his gestures.

Even the way he instinctively slipped his hand under the hem of my nightgown was the same as always. The warmth of his palm was so scorching that it nearly scalded my abdomen.

His warm breath brushed against my neck as he rasped, "I can help you with the company, but don't let me hear you ever mention Pete again."

I stiffened. Holding his hand, I pulled myself away from his embrace.

for him. Using his abundant power and

need

felt like a work

chance to buy them back now, Douglas would probably be capable of managing it without any issues. After all, my mother

I

I didn't need Nicholas this

love anyone, being with anyone is the same... so you don't even want to accept my favors. Ariana, I see you're

and Pete. I can live with you peacefully, but that's the most I can offer you.

quite self-aware, aren't

turmoil. He really didn't