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.

begged, "Mr. Hawk! She is fine! Please, I didn't do anything to her. I

against his mouth. His head turned uncontrollably to the side

frigid gaze. "And what exactly were you planning

realized why people had been telling him, "Nicholas Hawk is nothing like he used

was

Although his demands were uncompromising, he knew how to use the power of wealth that somehow didn't leave people feeling resentful. Christopher had even told others that Nicholas lacked the ruthlessness

business moguls in Radiant City, Christopher still thought of him as nothing more than a privileged heir who only knew how to throw money around.

he had exercised some caution around Nicholas, it was more to avoid unnecessary trouble than any genuine fear. After all, people with a soft heart were the

to that naive hope, Christopher smiled ingratiatingly despite his bloodied

you're a man of sentiment, 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

person another day. Tonight was all my own fault, really! I fell on

burst across Christopher's chest as Nicholas ground his heel