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."

against the steering wheel,

misunderstood him. Even after all his explanations, his heartfelt confessions, kneeling before me in tears, and even following me like

bitter laugh, cursing himself silently. It was his fault for having no boundaries with Claudia in the past. He had made me misunderstand him

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

spiraled, though he quickly dismissed

violently on the steering wheel, the disappointment in his heart surging like a tidal wave. The suffocating feeling made his entire body shake. Taking a deep breath,

had the energy to respond. I nodded

made him almost immobile. After struggling for a while, I broke out in

muttered under his breath,

responding. It was the first time I'd seen him get

car," he said,

me call