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."

thumbs against the steering wheel, unusually

misunderstood him. Even after all his explanations, his heartfelt confessions, kneeling before me in tears, and even following me like a dog-none of it

silently. It was his fault for having no boundaries with Claudia in the past. He had

trusting him. But what if I

thoughts spiraled, though he quickly dismissed

shake. Taking a deep breath, he asked hoarsely, "Can you drive?" I turned back to see his hands clenched into trembling fists,

to respond. I nodded quickly,

strained back made him almost immobile. After struggling for a while, I broke

too and muttered under his breath, "I'll scrap this

not responding. It was the first time I'd seen him get so worked up like a child over a lifeless

car,"

Let me