Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0511

In just a few seconds, time seemed to stretch unbearably long. I had no idea what Pete was thinking during that moment.

His fists were clenched so tightly that even his shadow trembled. His right foot lifted and dropped multiple times as if he was fighting the urge to approach the car and find out what was happening.

Although I knew he couldn't possibly see inside, it felt as if our eyes met in some inexplicable way. After what felt like an eternity, he finally turned and walked away with steady steps.

I wasn't sure if my eyes were wet or if his retreating figure blurred before me. All I knew was, I couldn't let him walk away like this. I had hurt him too much already.

But Nicholas wouldn't let me maintain any dignity.

I reached to roll the window down slightly, but Nicholas caught onto my intentions. He grabbed my wrist with one hand and lifted my other hand, the one trying to push him away, over my head.

Nicholas's gaze was scrutinizing. Just when I thought he was about to say something sarcastic, he leaned down and drowned me in another overpowering kiss.

"Let me go, Nicholas. I don't

shot through my tongue, and the metallic taste of blood filled my mouth. Driven by primal urges,

My heart was overwhelmed with a sense of hopelessness. How did I ever get entangled with someone

a bitter laugh, resigning

the silence. The sound of fabric ripping was painfully clear in the confined space of the car. Nicholas froze for a moment before opening his

before he stepped out of the car and slammed

night, the summer air was stiflingly hot. He adjusted his

prided himself on being a gentleman, but tonight he

returned, he hadn't slept at all. He had spent the entire night reminiscing about our few shared memories, feeling as though the empty space in his heart was finally being filled. But now, I had ripped it wide open

tense up. I was his woman, yet he had to tiptoe around another man. It was

bang came from the car. The entire vehicle shook as Nicholas punched the

his fist into his car. What was his

the pain! I scrambled into

the parking lot, Nicholas let out a cold laugh. "Ran away