Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

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Pete had been in Gowland for a while, and I heard from Silas that he seemed to be doing pretty well.

Following the path his father had laid out for him, he'd entered the world of luxury goods in Gowland. The coveted fashion resources others dreamt of were now the least significant part of his local entertainment company.

Take Gabriela, for example. She had landed countless top-tier luxury endorsements, and I'd lost track of how many times she'd gone viral online.

I thought Pete had finally found his career path, but I hadn't expected him to get married so soon.

My thoughts were a mess when a phone call suddenly snapped me out of it. It was an international call. "Pete," I called out with a smile. "Congratulations!" But on the other end of the line, the silence was as still as the falling snow outside my window.

I caught my reflection in the glass, noticing that my expression had stiffened slightly. Yet, since he couldn't see me, I didn't bother forcing it.

Pete sounded different from usual.

"Ari, I'm getting married. Will you come?" he asked calmly.

Going abroad wasn't like traveling within the country. The round-trip flight alone would take two days, and I'd have to allow another day to attend the wedding. I had just promised Nicholas I wouldn't leave during the New Year's Eve holidays.

in the hospital. Daniel had taken to seeing me often

an invitation to your friend. I've booked round-trip tickets and a hotel for you both. I was worried about your safety on the road, so I arranged for someone to accompany you." "Yas has a boyfriend now. It's hard enough for me to even see her, so I don't think she'll be able to come

"Well,

didn't say you couldn't bring a

If his future wife found out anything, wouldn't that just cause unnecessary trouble? Sensing my hesitation, Pete let out a bitter laugh after a

any happiness. Instead, it carried that familiar feeling of indifference,

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months wasn't something confined to fairy tales, so I thought Pete had found his princess. Upon hearing his tone, I

voice grew more urgent.

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the point of that? I could hire a nanny to treat me well,"

"If

the wedding. My life's worthless anyway. I might as well be done

loss for words. Feeling helpless, I chided,

I'm serious.