Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0521

The car jolted violently a few times.

I must have been heavily drugged because it looked as if a fist had sprouted on the window. The door flew open with a powerful pull, and Christopher was hurled out right before my eyes.

The thud of his body hitting the ground made my heart race. Although I couldn't see outside, the sound of heavy breathing and the clash of fists had me trembling uncontrollably.

Was I saved? It felt surreal. One moment, I was desperately planning my escape, and the next, I was suddenly safe.

My body went limp, sinking into the backseat. My already muddled mind blanked out, and all I could do was let my tears flow as relief washed over me.

Christopher's pleas grew weaker with each word. From his tone, I knew this wasn't some hallucination. I was really saved.

Only my tears seemed able to resonate with the magnitude of this unexpected rescue. I couldn't bear to imagine what would've happened if I had ended up on Nelson's bed.

She is

the sharp impact of a custom leather shoe against his mouth. His head turned uncontrollably to the side as a

he looked at Christopher with a frigid gaze. "And what

fear. He finally realized why people had been telling him, "Nicholas Hawk is nothing like he

of Nicholas was from years back, during a

warm, polite smile and a courteous demeanor. Although his demands were uncompromising, he knew how to use the power of

Radiant City, Christopher still thought of him as nothing more than a privileged heir who only knew how to throw money around. To him, Nicholas's success seemed like a result of

some caution around Nicholas, it was more to avoid unnecessary trouble than any

to that naive hope, Christopher smiled ingratiatingly despite

but this fuss over a woman hardly seems necessary. Besides, Ariana came here on her own. I didn't force her into anything. When she was little, I even held her in my arms, and she used to call me

apologize in person another day. Tonight

burst across Christopher's chest as Nicholas ground his heel against his