Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0369

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Nicholas's expression changed quickly. It took just a second for him to regain his composure. He came over, took the small suitcase from my hand and hugged me. "You walk so quietly. You're like a cat."

I pushed him away and looked into his eyes. "If not, I wouldn't have heard your phone call."

Nicholas lowered his gaze to meet mine. There was a faint disappointment in his eyes. "We agreed whoever left first would kiss the other. You didn't keep our promise."

A sudden imitation filled my chest. I could not believe he still remembered that so-called promise. Talking about promises with someone like him felt like an insult to the word itself.

Without warning, he cupped my face and almost fiercely bit my lips. "Dad's health is poor. I just didn't want him to worry."

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I stomped hard on his foot, which made him back away in pain. "That's why you're getting i quickly to ease his mind." I finished the sentence he had left unsaid.

Nicholas neither confirmed nor denied. "Ariana, Dad's health is poor, I-

"Enough, you don't need to explain. I understand

heading back to the room, I saw Claudia leaning over the second-floor railing while smiling at

no need to be angry. We've been like this since childhood. You have probably comforted me to sleep more times than you've slept with her!" I

up and lowered my hand. Gripping my hand, he turned

hand away forcefully. Claudia giggled coyly. "Okay. I'll always listen

not resist one last taunt. "Ariana, don't be angry with

"Stop right there!"

made me laugh bitterly. I had vowed never to indulge her as a sister again. But as I started to walk towards her, Nicholas spread his arms to block my

protective stance. His action deeply hurt me. Nevertheless, I thought I

back and

to Claudia. Last night she had a nightmare- Enough! looked up at him, my eyes emotionless. "I said

I would never be at the top of his priorities in life, but I

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and went downstairs to

closed it again with a frown. "You don't