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.

with amusement. "There's no part of me you

sharply. "I don't think your injury

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

"Right."

her disability, but she's been so loyal to you. You could at least find her a better position. Given how many people look down on others these

between Nicholas' brows. "If she did something

about you. If she really wanted to betray you, she wouldn't have waited until now. But I don't know the details, so it's not my place to comment.

held authority being reduced to gossip

he said curtly, ending the

was momentarily steeped in quiet tension. I pressed

"Bear with it."

letting out a muffled groan. "I've been enduring for so long. I can handle it." My face burned, and even Nicholas'

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

wish time could freeze in those

pulled my hand back, covering him up

sitting up to face me with a

him, noticing his

past few years. Smoking and