Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0541

"But Claudia begged you. I heard her." I casually spoke, lightly tapping the screen with my fingers.

It didn't matter how many times Nicholas tried to bury the trending topics surrounding Claudia online-I'd find a way to bring it back up.

It was better to confront him than to keep lingering in uncertainty. I needed to know when he would finally act on it.

Nicholas' gaze turned colder. He flicked on the turn signal and pulled the car to the side before slamming the brakes.

"Do you know how many people ask me for favors every day? Do I look like I have nothing better to do?"

He was trying to imply that he had no relationship with Claudia. Even if she begged him, she'd be not even close enough to make the list.

I rolled the window down slightly, turning my face to catch some fresh air. 'She's not just anyone to you."

rubbed his thumbs against the steering wheel, unusually

me like a dog-none of it seemed

having no boundaries with Claudia

me for not trusting him. But what if I never trusted him? Would I leave

thoughts spiraled, though he quickly dismissed the idea.

his entire body shake. Taking a deep breath, he asked hoarsely, "Can you drive?" I turned back to see his hands clenched into trembling fists, resting weakly on the edge of the steering wheel. For a moment, my mind almost exploded. Had I said something too harsh? Or was it just the mention of Claudia that set him

I nodded quickly, opened the door, and

made him almost immobile. After struggling for a while, I broke out in a sweat, failing to help him out of the low-slung

under his breath,

first time I'd seen him get so worked up like a child over

the car," he

Let me call