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-"

wondering if I had missed him. He had even had the thought that if I had admitted to

was his antidote. In his heart, I

finish his question, I interrupted him and said, "You should come back

his expectant and hopeful gaze immediately dimmed. He felt a sharp pain in his

he asked coldly, "Did you want to talk to me just to

sounded angry, but I could not

again, "Is that all

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

due to the call being hung up answered me

and snatched her phone back before strutting out

a chance that Mr. Hawk doesn't want to divorce

our short conversation.

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shook my head and walked out with him.

my voice."

comfort me.

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

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

me goodbye and said, "I'll arrange for someone to keep an eye