Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0582

Nicholas seemned drained as if all his strength had been sucked out of him. I gave a light push, and it was effortless to slip out of his embrace.

As I reached the door, I glanced back at him. He was staring at the scattered paper on the floor, not even noticing the paper bits that had fallen on his head.

A wave of sadness washed over me, an emotion I couldn't hide. The helplessness I once felt now seemed like a painful memory, the kind that felt like a suffocating force that destroyed everything in its path.

I understood that feeling of isolation all too well, and I knew what I had sacrificed to survive. Compared to what he once gave me, it seemed insignificant. Besides, this punishment was long overdue, and it wasn't nearly enough.

Nicholas suddenly looked up, his face twisted in a pained expression that made it impossible to read his eyes.

"Why won't you listen to my explanation? I didn't do it. I would never hurt you or joke about your safety."

He didn't understand. His voice was hoarse and choked.

"Even if you don't trust me, don't you trust the police? Why won't you even look at the evidence? It's in black and white, and you still insist I did it? Ariana, this isn't fair to me."

the way I acted as though

understand, he should go back to the past and search for the

not saying a word. Who did this didn't matter anymore. What mattered was that

stared blankly in the direction I had gone. He felt that no

pieces of paper flying. He felt numb, unable to regain any sense of feeling

seemed like the whole world was searching for me. Everyone I encountered seemed to utter his name.

"Mr. Hawk..."

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"Mrs. Hawk..."

in the study,

go check on Mr. Hawk. This isn't right. He hasn't even recovered from his fever.

urged me to care. But there was an undeniable bitterness in my heart,

making a scene? Coral Villa wasn't even my home, yet I was trapped here. Why should I care about

that if I

to vent all their frustrations? I was suffering too. I wanted to

saw my distress and sighed as she