Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0416

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Silence fell on the other end. I was afraid that hearing my name would affect Nicholas' mood, and I was worried he would refuse to speak with me. So, I got up and walked toward Claudia. "I'll speak to him."

I stretched my hand out toward Claudia.

Claudia glanced at me before bidding Nicholas farewell flirtatiously. "Nick, I'll hand over the phone to Ariana now. You two can speak to each other."

Nicholas felt his heart beat rapidly as it was the first time I had voluntarily taken the initiative to talk to

him.

He wanted to smile, and he tried hard to lift the corner of his lips. Perhaps it was because he had been taking antidepressants for some time now, but he felt like he had lost his ability to smile. "Nicholas," I called out.

"Yes," Nicholas answered steadily after successfully calming his turbulent emotions.

paused momentarily. I wasn't shocked to hear his cold and indifferent voice. The stark contrast in treatment was just too big.

I smirked mockingly and asked calmly. "When will you return to Radiant City?"

Nicholas froze. "Do you-"

that if I had admitted to

his heart, I was his antidote just like how I was his

"You should come back sooner so that

the words were stuck in Nicholas' throat, and his expectant and hopeful gaze immediately dimmed. He felt a sharp pain in his heart. The pain was so intense that

before he asked coldly, "Did

sounded angry, but I could not understand where his anger had come

asked again, "Is that all

me to say?" I asked again. "Do we have any other things for us to talk

sound due to the call being hung up answered me instead of

and snatched her phone back before

that Mr. Hawk doesn't want to divorce you?" Douglas asked suddenly after listening

our short conversation.

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and walked out with him.

my voice."

said, trying to comfort me. However, those words of comfort

shook my head again. "I'm not mad. I'm

troubling thing. Douglas couldn't understand how things had turned to such a

me goodbye and said, "I'll arrange for someone to keep an eye on Frances. Ms. Jones, you would not have to worry