Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0559

I pretended not to hear Nicholas' words, turning my back to him and closing my eyes.

Yes, I had no conscience. If I were too sentimental, his care would only drag me back to the past. It would reopen old wounds and spark pointless debates about who was right and who was wrong.

But without a conscience, I could leave everything frozen at this moment. And that, perhaps, wasn't so bad.

As I was drifting off to sleep, he lifted the blanket and squeezed in beside me. His arm casually draped across my waist. My back pressed tightly against his chest.

Before I could say anything, his low and husky voice brushed against the nape of my neck, sending a tingle down my spine.

"Let me hold you for a bit. I promise I won't do anything. I'm tired too."

I tilted my head slightly to glance at him. Half his face was hidden in the shadow of my hair. His sharp features seemed even more gaunt than they had a few days ago.

him indifferently. Who had he been so worried about these past few days? I propped myself

but his

my waist as his hand slid up to rest on my shoulder. 'Don't push yourself. Do you

they landed on me. He reached out, brushing his

you're worried about, leave it to me. You're sick. Do you really

"What do you mean 'another man'? Why does it sound so

my face to

"I want you to depend on me. I don't want you to pretend you can handle everything on

him, his long lashes lifting to reveal deep, mesmerizing eyes. His words were so

took all my strength to snap out of his

woman? Having a career, solving problems on my own,

thumb gently brushed

is seeing you make decisions that make you happy, decisions you won't regret. You can run a company and start your own law firm. You can even become

is standing behind you and catching you when you fall. I want to make sure that, whatever you choose, you're always right. You're not a burden, and none