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.

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

very core. "Ariana, tell me does it even matter

pain in my chest was suffocating. I used every ounce of strength to shove

When I was on the brink

some misunderstanding between us, that we could clear the air. For Tabitha's

in the face. One should never believe that someone's rotten nature could be corrected.

to send that message to Douglas immediately.

on to my actions and laughed mockingly. "Go ahead,

him in confusion. He looked far too composed as if he didn't care in the slightest about my plan

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

search floor by floor for Tabitha until they break down her door. Let her see everything. I promise it'll leave a mark on her childhood so vivid she'll spend

it."

seemed to freeze. I opened my mouth, but