Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0535

In Nicholas's mind, it seemed like I still loved him because I had his child.

I could clearly feel that from the moment I revealed that Tabitha was his daughter, he became much softer. "We're here," Douglas reminded me in a low voice, snapping me back to the present.

Today, I was meeting with Yasmine to finalize a share transfer agreement. After some small talk, Yasmine's expression turned serious.

"What's going on with this contract? When Douglas sent it to me, I was confused. Why don't you want the shares anymore?"

"I need to focus on some other businesses with Jones Corporation for now. Keeping my role as a partner at Jay Caldwell & Co. isn't convenient. Just tell everyone I've resigned."

'I can announce your resignation, but there's no need to sign this agreement."

Yasmine hesitated, her pen hovering over the paper, but I quickly found a reason to reassure her. I told her I would be back in a while, which got her to sign the contract reluctantly.

She didn't know about the events from the past few days-how I had been drugged by Christopher and fallen into a deep sleep. I feared that if something went wrong later, it might drag Jay Caldwell & Co. into it.

knew what he might do if I went after Claudia? I was unwilling to involve Yasmine further, especially given that Nicholas now

once straightforward version of me, who believed in solving problems with the law, had long been worn down by this harsh society. Sometimes, there was more than

haven't

was a regular presence in Yasmine's

was grateful for him. If it hadn't been for him, it would have been much harder for Yasmine to navigate life in Radiant City on

a reputation. The respect I received

treat them to dinner

demeanor dimmed instantly.

was my tum to be surprised. "Weren't

those exclusive clubs." Yasmine leaned over the table,

nodded, letting her

he went to

his dad's club. Maybe he wasn't there for the

I wouldn't

me. I saw him walk into the club. I called him, and he said he was drunk and sleeping at home. I waited outside the whole night, but he never came out.

"Did he agree?"