Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0595

The sky had grown dark. A heavy feeling settled in my chest. I wanted to step out and get some air.

Nicholas was still seething with anger at Claudia. But he refused to let go of me, holding my hand tightly. In a hoarse voice, I shook my head and said expressionlessly, "I'm not interested in her apology." Nicholas gripped my wrist tightly, completely oblivious to the pain he was causing me.

He said, "What about me? Aren't you interested in me either? You promised to give me a chance to explain!"

Nicholas tried to force a smile, but I couldn't see through it. I almost forgot that I was supposed to listen to what he had to say.

"Go on," I said.

He let out a bitter chuckle.

*I... I was a mess for a few years. During that time, I was in such a bad state that I couldn't even remember what I'd done. I was constantly torn between loving you and hating you.

would happen, I would never have done what I did. I would have definitely gone looking for you, and

wasn't the first time I'd heard Nicholas use that

often that I knew he meant it. While I had done everything in my power to leave him and escape his control,

completely hypothetical situation. It was a self-comforting excuse he used after failing to

his emotions wouldn't have been affected by me, and he wouldn't have

the first time. He hadn't really explained anything, which meant that everything she said was his true

Perhaps Claudia understood Nicholas better than I did. It wasn't entirely his fault that our relationship

sighed. "Ariana, I'm

"You don't need to apologize. I don't

was startled. Before he could widen his smile,

willing to let go. You can't stand the fact that

forced a smile. "What

together all these years, for whatever reasons. It's over. We just weren't meant to be, Nicholas. Why don't you

his arms around me tightly and