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?"

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

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

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

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

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

as I looked up,

so shocking. It felt like a bolt of

aren't you wearing

His head lowered as he focused on his

fell with his steady breaths, exuding raw masculinity. But the contrast

his brow furrow slightly. In

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

indifferent, but he swiftly

came into view, leading up to a body clad only in gray boxer briefs.