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.

Nicholas and Claudia. After all, Nicholas wasn't

me feel uneasy. When I stopped suddenly, he almost stepped on my foot. Thrown off balance, we both toppled toward the

as I shut my eyes, bracing myself and

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

wrapped securely around my

low, muffled groan escape his lips. I bit my lip, lifting myself up slightly.

breath, he finally spoke. "What are

loved one man in my life, and he had never acted like this before.

but not on me. I looked away and nudged his shoulder. "Get up." He

seemed to carry a warmth to wrap around us. I felt like I

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

lying on you even

he replied with his eyes closed, "It has been years since you've been this close. Can't you stay like this a little

want to figure out what he really meant-it