Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Waiting for the trial felt like an eternity, yet two months flew by in the blink of an eye.

When I saw Nicholas again, it was on the shaded path outside the courthouse. As Douglas opened the car door for me, I noticed him standing under a large tree, quietly gazing at me.

He felt inexplicably nervous, his fingers trembling at his sides. Nicholas tried to control his emotions, walking toward me in the way he had rehearsed countless times. He aimed to make it seem like a chance meeting. He took big strides. By the time I got out of the car, he was already in front of me.

"We should head inside. It's almost time."

I could clearly see the sweat dripping from his forehead. The heat was unbearable, and the deafening sound of cicadas filled the air.

My calm demeanor seemed to bring him back to reality. He suddenly remembered his purpose today. He wanted to see for Daniel what kind of woman Frances was, despite having her by his side for over a decade. Nicholas's expression shifted rapidly, and the redness in his eyes gradually faded.

He caught up with me and said, "You've put on a little weight. That's good. Take care of yourself."

I will." I walked swiftly ahead of him, coldly putting space

this might be the last time we ever saw each other. Yet, he deliberately sat next to me after I took my seat. His dark eyes felt like a massive net. No matter how much distance I

with me.

so everything proceeded smoothly. However, from the moment Nicholas entered the courtroom, Frances began to look around as

good attitude during the confession led to a life sentence. As she cried in her small corner, Yasmine questioned whether had

shook her head and turned to Nicholas, shouting, "Tell Claudia to visit me when she

The next moment, she was forcibly subdued by

instinctively moving forward a few steps. After all, this was the woman he had called "Mom" for

and beautiful Mrs. Hawk was now being restrained in a chair. Anyone would feel a pang

put on my

distance, Yasmine watched me before lowering her head to catch her breath and suppress the bitterness in her

when the