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?"

Compared to Beth, this girl was livelier and chattier, but Nicholas needed someone more composed. No wonder

bedroom door. Normally, I could find this room with my eyes closed. But knowing who was inside made

finally knocked. "Nicholas, can I come in? Your secretary brought your clothes." "Come

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

shook my head sharply, refusing to dwell on those simple, warm moments. No amount of nostalgia could

I looked up, I

scene before me was so shocking. It felt like a bolt of lightning striking out of a

pervert! Why aren't you

bed, naked. His head lowered as he focused on his phone. His lower body was draped in my

rose and fell with his steady breaths, exuding raw masculinity. But the contrast between him and

my eyes, which made his brow furrow slightly. In

grown accustomed to being admired. But now, all he

indifferent,

up to a body clad