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.

worried about these past few days? I propped myself up slightly and whispered, 'You can rest here.

closed, but his voice carried a familiar

to rest on my

sharp at first but softening when they landed on me. He reached out,

You're sick. Do

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

Nicholas persisted cupping my face to make

depend on me. I don't want

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

my strength to snap out of his trap of

asked coldly, "What's wrong with being a strong woman? Having a career, solving problems on my own, not being a burden to

gently

'strong women.' What I like 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 a livestreamer if

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, you're always right. You're not a burden, and none of this is trouble for me. It's just what I should