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.

struggled to breathe. "Let me go,

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

refused to look at him. My heart was overwhelmed with a sense of hopelessness. How did I ever

out a bitter laugh, resigning to

painfully clear in the confined space of the car. Nicholas froze for

at me briefly before he stepped out of

hot. He adjusted his disheveled clothes and exhaled deeply, trying to

being a gentleman, but tonight he

about our few shared memories, feeling as

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

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

into his car. What was his

throbbing from the pain! I scrambled into my own car, slamming on the gas as if I

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