Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0537

Claudia had left, yet it still felt like someone was standing there. The tension of a silent standoff stirred something deep within me. But under the cover of darkness, whatever I couldn't hide would still remain unseen.

"Was it you?" Nicholas's voice carried no hint of emotion, and his gaze was unreadable. His reason for asking was clear.

I lifted my gaze to meet his. "Did she come to you to complain?"

Nicholas scoffed, giving a noncommittal answer. "She mentioned a few things."

I brushed past him, opening the door, and stepping inside. He followed close behind. "Aren't you curious about what she told me?"

"Nothing to do with me." I kept my tone neutral. I knew she would just blame everything on me.

Tabitha's things were scattered across the living room. I picked up each item as I walked, stopping here and there.

whatever had gone on between Nicholas and Claudia. After all, Nicholas

When I stopped suddenly, he almost stepped on my

eyes, bracing myself and clutching my arms tightly. There was nothing else I could

for some pain, imagining the impact with the floor. Those few seconds felt drawn out, just enough for me

around my waist. Nicholas had turned us mid-

but I heard a low, muffled groan escape his lips. I

his breath, he finally spoke.

experienced in love. But I knew I had only truly loved one man in my life, and he

would work on a young girl, but not on me. I looked away and nudged his shoulder. "Get up." He winced as

to carry a warmth to wrap around us. I felt like I was being immersed in warm

say, "Don't move. Just give me a

it hurt? Isn't lying on you even

waist only tightened as he replied with his eyes closed, "It has

want to figure out what he really