Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0532

I got into the car and saw Nicholas outside through the window, kicking at a patch of grass with a gloomy look on his face.

Douglas glanced at me. "Ms. Jones, did you and Mr. Hawk make up?"

Upon hearing that, I lifted my gaze and caught the confusion in his eyes through the rearview mirror. I shook my head. "A crack in a relationship doesn't heal so easily."

There were too many painful memories between us. How could we ever just make up?

And honestly, I had no idea why he was suddenly acting nice after just recently declaring he would make me pay. If it was only because I had his child...

The thought left me cold. To be honest, it scared me.

'True. But it does seem like you're less resistant to him now."

His words jolted me, leaving me feeling exposed. I scrambled for an excuse. "After all, he is Tabitha's father. And he did just save me. It's only natural to..."

I trailed off, unable to keep up the pretense. My mind was a tangled mess.

tangled up with him again. I was trying to embrace Pete's feelings. But somehow, it always seemed to

feelings for Nicholas, I couldn't describe it, but

Maybe I had found some peace and

"Anyway, there is

his lips together and said

the restaurant when we heard a commotion outside. A waiter was

it's you, you can't enter! This private room

had splurged a little to book this place with its high level of privacy. Who else would

outside. "I'll

voice came through, annoyed. "You know who

the only one put in an awkward spot. The

reputation above all else. If word got out that someone forced their

and nodded, gesturing for

the door, revealing Nicholas dressed all in black. He looked ready to explode,

you need?" I asked from my

his throat, Nicholas locked his intense gaze on me. "Nothing