Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0596

The drive back was silent and suffocating. Nicholas and I were separated by an invisible barrier, and neither of us dared to say another word to each other.

His phone rang, breaking the oppressive quiet. After a few brief responses, he hung up and turned to me.

'The police said her injuries are too severe. She needs treatment before they can detain her. For now, they'll station guards outside her room."

"Got it."

Claudia was indeed gravely injured. Earlier, when the officers tried to help her off the bed, blood had gushed from her freshly amputated leg.

The memory of that scene left me dizzy. I closed my eyes and leaned against the car door, unwilling to say anything more to Nicholas.

Nicholas sighed. He grabbed my arm, turned my shoulder, and looked at me deeply with his dark eyes. "I got revenge for you. Aren't you happy? I thought you would be."

wanted to smile at him, but my heart ached so much that I

deserves punishment, but you

a lump in my throat, and I couldn't say anything

was that of all the ways he could have punished Claudia, the only thing I saw in his actions

man who once smiled with the warmth of spring

waved him off

right for each other. Let's take a few days to cool off. I want to take Tabitha home. Please don't make me

If you think I've done something wrong, just tell me.

felt weak all over, as if his hands couldn't provide the stability I needed, much

accept the way you handle

pulled me into his arms and whispered in my ear, "I'll

myself, hadn't

nodded solemnly, "I

me, but you're also the one who locked me up