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?

away. No matter how much compromise, it wouldn't work with someone who wasn't right for me. Now, he and

on the consequences, not the root of it all. He was feeling hurt now. But how did

you after what you did

stormy gaze. They seemed

his

and nodded

that moment, I lost. With Tabitha involved, I didn't stand a chance. As he said, none of it

against his mixed signals or wrestle alone with the pain of the past colliding with the present.

time I ran into him after returning, I would've left with Tabitha long ago. I wouldn't let myself fall into such a

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 my rain-soaked clothes and into my skin. It felt strangely warm, yet it sent a chill down my

I

didn't rush. Instead, he spoke softly, his tone

to be a loving couple in front of Tabitha. I know I annoy you-you'd

boiled within me. Even though I'd already given in, his smugness