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-"

if I had admitted to missing him, nothing would stop him from appearing before

wondered if I was his antidote. In his heart, I was his

could finish his question, I interrupted him and said, "You should come back sooner so that we can get on with

gaze immediately dimmed. He felt a sharp pain in his heart. The pain was so intense that he had to bend

asked coldly, "Did

sounded angry, but I could not

asked again, "Is that all

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

the call being hung up answered

turn of events and snatched her phone back before

want to divorce you?" Douglas asked suddenly after

our short conversation.

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and walked out with him.

my voice."

comfort me. However, those words of comfort just

head again. "I'm not mad.

have always been a troubling thing. Douglas couldn't understand how things had turned to such a point, so

"I'll arrange for someone to keep an eye on Frances. Ms. Jones, you would