Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0570

Nicholas' expression was devoid of emotion, his voice chilling like ice.

"No, I want to say this. I know she wants to see you, but more than that, she's scared. I understand that fear-that crushing loneliness that magnifies when you're not there for her. She hasn't been sleeping well, plagued by nightmares and crying nonstop...

He paused briefly before continuing, "Tabitha must be missing you terribly right now."

"Nicholas, are you even human? You're her father too! How can you be so heartless?"

I slapped the umbrella out of his hand, glaring at him with all the hatred I could muster.

The rain intensified. The moment the umbrella hit the ground, the growing puddles shattered our reflections into countless fragments under the relentless downpour.

Nicholas lowered his head, seemingly lost in thought. His voice, laced with a faint choke, broke through the rain.

didn't give a damn whether I lived or died. So tell me, why should I care? Does it

a force that rattled my very core. "Ariana, tell me

in my chest was suffocating. I used every ounce of strength to shove him away. "Don't say those

When I was on the brink of death, who cared

us, that we could clear the air. For Tabitha's sake, I was even willing to try and get along with him, or at least

should never believe that someone's rotten nature could be corrected. Nobody had that kind of power,

that message to Douglas immediately. If it came down to it, I'd

my actions and laughed

too composed as if he didn't care in the slightest

as you can. Then we can have our people clash, guns and blades in the mix, and make

they break down her door. Let her see everything. I promise it'll leave

it."

I opened my mouth, but no words