Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0546

Our gazes met, and I couldn't tell whether it was an unexpected, unspoken understanding or a long-planned encounter. Under the dim light, it felt like something was quietly growing between us.

Nicholas suddenly reached out, his hand brushing lightly against my cheek. It felt like he was checking if I was truly there, not just a figment of his dreams.

I fraze for a moment, forgetting to push his hand away. But before I could react, he had already slowly pulled it back.

"Why are you doing this again?' I snapped.

"Nothing. Help me apply the ointment," he replied calmly.

He readily turned over as he spoke and laid flat on the bed. He even explained once again how he got hurt as if he were worried I wouldn't help him.

"I got hurt protecting you, after all."

Right now, that sentence felt like a spell. With just those words, he could control my every move...

I gritted my teeth and grabbed the blanket that had been kicked aside, covering him up completely. After

preparing the ointment for his bruises, I pulled back just enough to expose part of his side.

dark eyes sparkled with amusement. "There's no part of

jabbed my hand against his waist sharply. "I don't think your injury is

as he winced in pain, but he didn't seem angry with me. "The person

"Right."

so loyal to you. You could

she did something unforgivable, would you

really wanted to betray you, she wouldn't have waited until now. But I don't know the details,

held authority being reduced to gossip

doing," he said curtly, ending

too, and the room was momentarily steeped in quiet tension. I pressed my palm lightly against his waist, massaging

"Bear with it."

"I've been enduring for so long. I can handle it." My face burned, and even Nicholas' skin felt as smooth and soft as a peeled egg

a time when Nicholas and I were happy together. He had been like an eager teenager, always coming up with new ways to explore intimacy. His words back then had been unfiltered, his thoughts as bold as his

to wish time could freeze in those moments, but time never listened to

enough." I quickly pulled my hand back, covering

me with a dissatisfied look. "Has

him, noticing his long

time to work out the past few years. Smoking and drinking didn't