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.

he thought about it, no matter the time or place, that photo became his solace. Now that I was right in front of him, it would be

won't touch the Jones Corporation, and you can have whatever you want. Hmm?" Nicholas's breath was hot, making me shiver. His almost childlike way of coaxing me was

right where his heart was. I squeezed hard. Nicholas trembled, letting out a soft

together one last time, then

breathed a sigh of relief. But he didn't

and dropped me onto the living room couch before saying coldly,

heading upstairs, he added, "You haven't improved at all. Still using the same tricks after all these years.

barely

even more irritated. He stormed off into the bathroom. When

but start observing Coral Villa. Everything was

little girl's toys in the living room was all gone. No more colorful plushies or cards, and Claudia's

The furniture and decorations

any signs of use. It was

been renovated, with no signs of our eight years living there. But there was a new fish tank. The water was crystal clear, and the fish were swimming happily. It meant that someone must