Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0522

My body felt like a boneless rag doll as Nicholas turned me over in his arms, inspecting me thoroughly. Then, as if I were trash, he dropped me beside him without a second thought.

He let out a heavy sigh, pressing his trembling hand against his brow. He shot me a sidelong glance, muttering under his breath, "Damn it."

A headache started throbbing in my temples, and I couldn't tell if it was from his words or the effects of the drug kicking in. But it was clear that Nicholas was far angrier than I was, his voice seething with frustration.

"Ariana, can you go one day without causing trouble? I was at the airport when I found out you had come here on your own. Did you even think about what would happen if I couldn't make it back in time?"

Pete was leaving the country today. He had gone to the airport to personally ask him some pressing questions. As soon as he had arrived, he overheard Douglas on a call with Pete.

Even the people around me knew to reach out to Pete when I was in trouble. How could he not be furious? Pete had even remarked casually, 'Because when she was in danger before, I was the one there with her."

Nicholas was almost at his breaking point, rushing back with all his might. He felt like he wanted to tear off my pants and give me a good beating, but he couldn't bring himself to do it. He truly didn't know what to do.

lip, unsure of what to say. Apologizing or expressing gratitude to Nicholas felt inappropriate, so I lowered my gaze, almost too diffident to look at

snapped, "I

out of the car frustratedly. A weight pressed

saw that it was him? Was I hoping it would be Pete who

lit it, taking a deep drag to

the garage. Nicholas gave orders for

the first time, Nicholas felt he was

would never show up. But

up. Do you want to come with

"If you go on your own, don't expect me to help the next time you're in trouble. Do you

disappointment. He wasn't sure whether it was due to me no longer relying on him or his own repeated failures

response, nodding to