Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0512

Pete must have assumed something happened between Nicholas and me. But even if I tried to explain, I wasn't completely innocent.

I didn't know what to say. Facing Pete, I had never been so tormented as I was now.

"No. That's not what I meant." Pete suddenly looked a little flustered when I stayed silent.

He explained, "I meant to ask, how could he possibly let you leave?"

He had been digging into a few things these past few days. He now understood that Nicholas clinging to me wasn't surprising. Maybe he wasn't as indifferent and irresponsible towards me as people thought.

Pete had his own motives. There were things he didn't want me to know. But could fate between two people really be severed by his efforts alone?

It had been three years, and Pete still hadn't managed to win my love. He couldn't stand seeing me suffer like this any longer.

There were things I deserved to know. Only then could I make decisions I wouldn't regret later.

didn't even notice when I turned to look at

I pretended to be lighthearted, but the weight in my chest made it impossible

how many times have you thought

unsure why he would ask such a thing. Instinctively, I denied it. "Who would ever think

ruffling my hair like he used to, he gently smoothed the strands that had fallen out of

of any complex emotions. After fixing my hair, he cupped

voice, and his gaze felt like he was looking at a

diffident as I met Pete's gaze.

thought of a convenient excuse. "The doctor said Tabitha

finish, Pete pressed his

with you. After we left, I proposed to you on the way back. I told you I didn't care about the company

for Tabitha. You should know I was serious, but you brushed it off as a joke. I knew that was your way of turning me

work for me, but it works for Nicholas. Ari, you still love him, don't you?" "No!

leaned closer, his face inches from mine. "Accept me if you don't love him. Don't