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?"

was livelier and chattier, but Nicholas needed someone more composed. No wonder I'd seen him alone so often

the stairs slowly, stopping in front of my bedroom door. Normally, I could find this room

in? Your secretary brought your clothes." "Come in." Nicholas' response sank into my chest like a

at Coral Villa. Back then, whenever I went to find him, it was the

those simple, warm moments. No amount of nostalgia could outweigh the pain he'd

as I

It felt like a bolt of

aren't you wearing

lowered as he focused on his phone.

fell with his steady breaths, exuding raw masculinity. But the contrast between him and the delicate bedding was jarring. It wasn't

of admiration in my eyes, which made his brow furrow slightly. In the past, I

all he saw in my

Nicholas' voice was indifferent, but he swiftly threw off the

up to a body clad