Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0589

Just as Yasmine had described, a few people were stationed outside Claudia's ward.

Several bodyguards dressed in black blocked the narrow hallway, casting shadows that dimmed the light streaming in.

The occasional sobs from inside the room only made the atmosphere more eerie. It was midday, with the sun shining brightly outside. Yet, a strange chill hung in the air.

"See? Didn't I tell you?" Yasmine whispered excitedly behind me. She stomped her foot impatiently. "Come on. Let's go in and take a look!"

Speechless, I turned to study her expression. She seemed worried earlier, but now there was a glimmer of excitement in her eyes.

"I can't help but suspect you dragged me here because you couldn't stand missing the drama. I'm not your backup-I'm your ticket to this show, aren't I?"

Yasmine let out an awkward laugh. "Come on! I'm really worried too!"

She clutched her chest and paced in place, although her gaze remained fixed on the ward." Quick, let's go in! I'm so, so concerned!"

two seconds. If I didn't know her better, I might have believed

firm. I'll stop

face froze as if struck by lightning. For a long moment, she couldn't accept the idea that I wasn't letting

web between Nicholas and Claudia was messy enough. I didn't want Yasmine getting dragged into it and becoming a target for Claudia's resentment. Some

took a lot of convincing and repeated promises that I'd meet her later

my surprise, the bodyguards stationed outside the room didn't stop me. It seemed someone had

open the door and took in

legs began to tremble. I gripped the door frame for

sunlight. The

sat expressionless in the light, while Claudia lay slumped on the

light seemed to envelop her. Her face was drained of all color, even her lips nearly translucent. Her hollow cheeks deepened the

her throat. If gazes could kill, I'd

doll-like hair was unevenly chopped, strands scattered around her in clumps. Patches of it were

that even her nails were gone. Both sides of her hands were a horrifying

had dried, leaving dark stains on the bedding. My gaze shifted down toward the