Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0571

'Nicholas! What exactly do you want? Just make it clear already!"

Rain mixed with tears streamed down my face as I shouted. I could barely hold myself together.

Nicholas clenched his fists with a fierce expression. But the redness at the corners of his eyes betrayed him.

"I don't want to see your back anymore. I don't want to watch you walk away before I can say anything. I want you to feel pain because of me, even if it means you hate me! At least that's something-because no matter what I do, you never give me a chance."

Nicholas was hurting too when he said those words.

As a proud man who wielded power effortlessly in Radiant City, it wasn't easy for him to lower himself to care for someone or humble himself to please a woman.

But my heart felt like a sheet of crumpled paper. The pain in my heart was colder than the rain soaking my body. But how would he know I'd never given him a chance?

time and again, reason had worn it all away. No matter how much compromise, it wouldn't work with someone who wasn't right for me. Now, he and I were

root of it all. He was feeling hurt now. But how did that

I'll never forgive you after what you

stormy

his

and

involved, I didn't stand a chance. As he said, none

ways to win my favor. I didn't have to fight against his mixed signals

most was that it had all come too late. If I'd seen things clearly the first time I ran

phone and slipped it into my pocket. When it involved Tabitha, I wouldn't dare take any chances. Suddenly, Nicholas' arm weighed down on my shoulder, forcing me to stumble. His other hand caught me, his warmth seeping through

me." I shoved him

he spoke softly, his tone almost

of Tabitha. I

me. Even though I'd already given in, his smugness made me want to