Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0406

Nicholas's condition wasn't looking good

When I arrived, he glanced at me with his deep, dark eyes. His gaze was calm as if he were looking at something lifeless. There wasn't a trace of feeling in his gaze.

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He rested quietly against the headboard. Everything in the world seemed to have nothing to do with him, serene and tranquil.

"Nicholas," I called out, setting the thermos on the table. "Mom made you some soup."

Daniel's passing had nearly broken him, leaving his body frail and exhausted. The medical reports were stacked in a thick pile on the bedside table. I only took a glance at them before placing the thermos on top of them. "Aren't... you going to read them?" His voice was hoarse and weak, his breathing shaky.

"Read what?" I looked indifferently at the now-crumpled papers beneath the thermos. "The doctors are taking care of you."

I paused before continuing with a smirk, "Oh, and there's Mom's concern too."

I stood up. Like a dutiful wife, I opened the thermos to pour the soup out for him. But suddenly, Nicholas. lost control.

He knocked the entire thermos

and prolonged. The milky soup splattered around like trash, along with the herbal tonics Frances

it felt like an insurmountable chasm. Even a slight misstep could lead

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at me, but his gaze was hollow, empty. His body was drenched in sweat as if he were enduring unbearable pain. His jaw clenched so tightly it looked like he might crack his teeth. Both our hands were trembling-mine from the scalding soup, and his from

contain.

you don't want me here, I'll

that moment, Nicholas seemed to shrink. His once domineering presence

had never been this harsh

was so vulnerable. My words turned into sharp blades, piercing through whatever defenses he

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to hurt him. However, this might be my only

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with despair as he silently stared at

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finally spoke calmly.

me to sign

"Ariana!"