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!"

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

the firm. I'll stop

For a long moment,

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 things were impossible to

and repeated promises that I'd meet her later

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

and took in the scene before me,

me, and my legs began to tremble. I gripped the door

a sliver of sunlight. The stark contrast between light and shadow divided the

slumped on the shadowed hospital bed. She

pale, ghostly light seemed to envelop her. Her face was drained of all color, even her lips nearly

raspy, faint sound escaped her throat. If gazes could kill, I'd have died countless times in that brief moment under

was unevenly chopped, strands scattered around her in clumps. Patches of it were

closer look revealed that even her nails were gone. Both sides of her hands were

dark stains on the bedding. My gaze shifted down toward