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.

truly tired. I gazed at him indifferently. Who had he been so worried about these past few days? I propped myself up slightly and

remained closed, but his voice

up to rest on my shoulder. 'Don't push yourself. Do you even know how far you can walk right

but softening when they landed

sick. Do you really think I'd let you stress over another man's

and turned my head away. "What do you mean 'another man'? Why does it

Nicholas persisted cupping my face to make me

you to depend on me.

mesmerizing eyes. His words were so earnest, and his

to snap out of

problems on my own, not

gently brushed

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

reckless or willful. What I like is standing behind you and catching you when you fall. I want to make sure that, whatever you choose,