Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0566

Nicholas' words pierced my heart like needles, making even breathing painful.

I struggled to catch my breath. After taking a deep breath, I lifted my gaze and stared at him intently.

"Nicholas, you once said that at your age, you didn't want to hear about love from me. Now, I'm at the age your were back then, and I think I understand your state of mind. So, let's not talk about those things anymore."

"..." Nicholas' eyes filled with desolation and despair. He looked like he'd been struck by an invisible blow, his figure trembling slightly.

"How can you punish the present me for who I was in the past? Ariana, you're generous with everyone-except me.

I laughed bitterly, tears blurring my vision until they spilled uncontrollably. Taking a deep breath, I wiped away my tears, forcing a carefree smile.

"Nicholas, if you still care about Claudia, you should find someone to properly treat her legs. After all, if she ends up disabled, that's for life."

Nicholas' voice came weakly. "Why would I care about her?"

realized when my nails had dug into my

He didn't need to lie anymore. Sparing Claudia from legal punishment while choosing private, extreme measures to reprimand her only proved

my lips and spoke after a long pause. "Let's end it here. I'm tired, I want to go home." Nicholas seemed exhausted too. He wanted to keep me but feared I might say something more heartless. He wanted to cover his ears, to turn back time to yesterday when I wasn't

was consumed by

my car, I slumped against the steering wheel, utterly drained. In the end, I called Yasmine, asking her to drive me home. I didn't trust myself to drive safely in

still had Tabitha to take care of, and I couldn't afford any

sadness. Nicholas didn't seem to think

his mind. He was doing reckless

Yasmine finally ran out of the hospital building. She helped me move from the driver's seat to the passenger

now he's not doing well either?" Yasmine

to find you, I saw him collapsed outside the ward, his body twitching. It freaked

I gripped the seat, the leather creaking under

first. But then I thought if you were here, you definitely wouldn't ignore him. So, I called a doctor

be fine." I sighed in relief. Exhaustion swept over me, and I sank into the

come back to Jay Caldwell & Co. You don't look happy. If you want, you can leave Radiant City and go on a business trip to clear your mind. I want you to stay busy, but I

head. "Yasmine, I'm not going