Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0584

The ceiling was a book without words. I'd been reading it for four years, yet I still hadn't finished it. Tonight, this book began to make a sound.

The sound was slow and thick with the haze of drunkenness. Each word was carefully enunciated, as if he were afraid I wouldn't hear or that I might reject him.

My neck felt damp. I couldn't tell if it was from his kiss or the moisture at the comer of my eyes.

I wanted to ask him, "If you knew it would be like this now, what were you doing back then? Why did you push our relationship to this point?"

But he was drunk, and even if I asked, he wouldn't understand. All I could do was smile and let it go.

"Ariana, you smiled... You smiled at me... I know you don't want me to be sad. You look so beautiful when you smile."

Nicholas' voice was filled with joy, soft, and pleasant to hear.

hearing such a compliment would have made my heart flutter. But

grinning foolishly. He was no longer the aggressive figure from earlier who had wanted to hold me close. Now, he was devoid of any threat, and I

needed to summon all my strength to resist or defend myself. It was

him to fall deeper asleep before I left. Just as I started

I disturbing you?" It was

a bit late for a call, and I could sense his hesitation. I didn't want to add any burden on him. I glanced at Nicholas, who

that my voice might wake him, I spoke softly. "No, you're not disturbing me. I haven't fallen asleep

his voice. "I heard a group of people

replying, "I'm fine. I had someone with me who protected

This

by the window, the moonlight casting a soft glow on him as he pondered for a moment. "Because it's

I said, my tone a mix of helplessness and distance. "Thank

in my voice, Neal chuckled. "I'm just looking out for you as a

in the