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?"

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

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

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

Coral Villa. Back then, whenever I went to find

shook my head sharply, refusing to dwell on those simple, warm

As soon as I looked

a bolt of lightning

pervert! Why aren't you wearing any

he focused on his phone. His lower body was draped in my

the contrast between him and the delicate bedding was jarring. It wasn't sexually attractive at

trace of admiration in my eyes, which made his brow furrow slightly. In the past, I didn't react like this when

all he saw in my

was indifferent, but he swiftly threw off

view, leading up to a body clad only in gray