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.

gone on between Nicholas and Claudia. After

scent of tobacco lingered in the air as he trailed close behind, making me feel uneasy. When I stopped suddenly, he almost stepped on

eyes, bracing myself and

some pain, imagining the impact with the floor. Those few seconds felt drawn out, just enough for me to anticipate the crash. But in the end, I

securely around my waist.

heard a low, muffled groan escape his lips. I bit my lip,

discomfort, so I froze. After catching his breath, he finally spoke. "What are you so afraid of? I'd never let you get hurt right in front of

had only truly loved one man in my life, and he had never acted like this before. I wasn't sure how to respond to him

on me. I looked away and nudged his shoulder. "Get up." He winced as

real agony. Yet, his expression and voice seemed to carry a warmth to wrap around us. I felt

heard him say, "Don't move.

lying on you even

around my waist only tightened as he replied with his eyes closed, "It has been years since you've been this close. Can't you stay like this a

figure out what he really