Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

I was terrified. The hatred in Nicholas's eyes was unmistakable. It was real. But between the two of us, who owed the other more?

The emotions of sadness and regret surged within me. I realized I hadn't let go as easily as I thought. Even after three years apart, I never forgot Nicholas, not for a single moment. Every tear I had shed for Tabitha had his name written on it. If we were talking about resentment, I had no less than he did.

In the dead of night, I often dreamt of Nicholas standing atop a tall building. The fear that one day Tabitha might end up the same way haunted me.

At this point, I stopped resisting. "I'm 30 now. Do you think I still have some charm in your eyes, Mr. Hawk?"

I teased with a laugh, tracing my finger along his throat. "Why did you bring up the past? Are you still thinking about my body?"

Nicholas took a sharp breath, a hint of embarrassment crossing his face as if I had seen through him.

When his condition relapsed, he hadn't been physically capable. But as he recovered, his desires only grew stronger.

The photo I had accidentally taken on his phone was now practically worn out from his constant handling.

time or place, that photo became his solace. Now that I was right in front of him, it would be a lie to say he didn't have

I won't touch the Jones Corporation, and you can have

was. I squeezed

together one last time, then you can leave my life for

quickly faded, I breathed a sigh of relief. But he didn't let go of me

house and dropped me

all. Still using the same tricks after all these years. If Pete falls

barely

my amused expression, Nicholas grew even more irritated. He stormed off into the bathroom. When he emerged, he had changed into a

couldn't help but start observing Coral Villa. Everything was the same, yet

the living room was all gone. No more colorful plushies or cards,

The furniture and decorations

like they used to, but somehow they felt new, with barely any signs of use. It was then

But there was a new fish tank. The water was crystal clear, and the fish were swimming happily. It meant that someone must