Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

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"Nicholas, you think too highly of yourself."

How could Nicholas possibly understand how I felt back then? I once loved him deeply. But his so-called "not doing well" only resulted in forceful possession of me. He never truly suffered or worried for me even for a moment. "I used to want the person I loved to love me wholeheartedly in return, but you never understood love."

He was someone who did not understand love while pretending to be obsessed with it. Love was never about competing. It was about having confidence in what was mine even without fighting for it. Nicholas never gave me that confidence. "What is love to you? Kneeling down to beg you, or publicly declaring my love?"

"Those were just casual jokes I once made. Nicholas, I don't need you to understand love because I don't love you anymore. If there's a chance in the future, I hope someone can teach you what 'love' really means."

The suit jacket matching my dress was casually draped over the sofa. Meanwhile, its owner did not return all night.

The next day, Douglas contacted me. He said that there was a problem in acquiring Jones Corporation's shares. It seemed that someone else was competing for them.

I could easily guess who was behind this. If Nicholas thought he could control me this way, he was gravely mistaken.

*Sell off the existing Jones Corporation shares at a high price. I want five percent of Hawk Corporation's shares."

foothold in Hawk Corporation. Then, I could trade those shares with him later, and

for me with Douglas' help. I had time to relax and review some case files. Suddenly, my phone rang. It was

"Let's meet at

plan to attend. "Sure, but I don't know

you to see that even if you're still Mrs. Hawk, you can't

all night.

front door. It was followed by a woman's cry

see Nicholas leaning against the doorframe. He looked like he might fall at any moment. Beth stood behind him as she reached out to shield

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