Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0544

Nicholas' secretary had dropped by, leaving my hands full of his belongings. She wore an apologetic expression.

"Mrs. Hawk, it's late, and I need to hurry home. I won't go upstairs to hand these to Mr. Hawk myself. Could you take them up for me?

"Oh, there's also some medication for treating bruises and sprains in the bag. Thank you for helping out."

I'd seen this secretary before during my visits to Nicholas' office. She worked under Beth. I didn't bother correcting her form of address. It wasn't worth explaining to someone I hardly knew.

"Where's Ms. Gardner?" I asked.

"I'm not sure," she replied, frowning in confusion.

"It was so sudden. They said she was promoted, but there wasn't even a celebration. Everyone in the department knows-being by Mr. Hawk's side is the real 'promotion'. Don't you think so, Mrs. Hawk?"

and sent her off. Compared to Beth, this girl was livelier and chattier, but Nicholas

door. Normally, I could find this room with my eyes closed. But knowing

minute before I finally knocked. "Nicholas, can I come in? Your secretary

to spend hours in the study at Coral Villa. Back then, whenever I went to find him,

warm moments. No amount of nostalgia could outweigh the pain he'd caused

soon as I

of lightning striking out

pervert! Why aren't you

on the edge of the bed, naked. His head lowered as he focused on his phone. His lower body

contrast between him and the delicate bedding was jarring. It

my eyes, which made his brow furrow slightly. In the past, I didn't

grown accustomed to being admired. But now, all he saw in my gaze was disdain. What was that

Nicholas' voice was indifferent, but

pair of long, muscular legs came into view, leading up to a body clad only