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.

down. He didn't even notice when I turned to

lighthearted, but the

how many times have you thought

ask such a thing. Instinctively, I

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

fixing my hair, he cupped

like he was looking at a bride about

as I

convenient excuse. "The doctor said Tabitha could use a little

I could finish, Pete pressed his

you remember? I was the one who went to the hospital with you. After we left, I proposed to you on the way back. I told you I didn't care about the company or the money. I was ready to give everything to Annie, to stop dragging things

sister for Tabitha. You should know I was serious, but

lie to me. That reason doesn't work for me, but it works for Nicholas. Ari, you still love him, don't you?"

don't love him, prove it to me." Pete leaned closer, his face inches from mine. "Accept