Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0440 Chapter

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Even the glaring fluorescent lights above couldn't illuminate a person

heart.

As the relevant authorities would investigate the incident, the truth would eventually be revealed. It might come late, but it wouldn't be twisted by those with ill Intentions.

Claudia had gone mad just like Frances said. So, why would I believe a single word from her?

Noticing my lack of response, Claudia fell to the ground on her knees and cried out, "Ariana, I'm telling the truth! I want to live not for my own sake, but it's for Nick! He'll die without me!"

Nicholas would die without her... I took a few seconds to process her words, but I couldn't help but laugh. This statement was truly too absurd.

If she had said something like this in the past, I would have thought that she was bragging to me. But now that I was no longer acquainted with Nicholas, his will to live or die for someorie else was no longer my

concern.

I did what I could before leaving. I left the rest to fate instead as I wasn't so attached anymore.

if Nicholas bailed Claudia out in the end, so what? It would be a torment for

it'd be a pretty good

Now, at last, I was truly separated from him, free to leave

so you might not understand how I feel for your brother. My feelings for him are complicated, and they've become so intricate that even letting go of him doesn't make me regret it. "What you said can no longer hurt me, so there's no need for you to play these little tricks. You need to accept the consequences after making a mistake. No matter how you argue, you cannot escape the law's punishment." Perhaps because I was bidding farewell to my past, I felt like giving Claudia some advice before we parted

wailed. "Ariana, you've misunderstood me! It doesn't matter if I die,

Nick to die?

He tends to harm himself really badly and has suicidal thoughts! Now that I'm not around him,

"W-What did you say?"

took me some time to comprehend her words. I should've ignored them, but everything that happened last night happened to corroborate what

he smelled odd.

vomited

him last night.

smell-it was the unmistakable scent of hospital disinfectant mixed with blood that

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Chapter 0440

But...

the way Ms. Gardner would only shake her head whenever I

fine when he was on the phone with Daniel. He said those things were merely to make me worry about