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.

had known this would happen, I would never have done what I did. I

It wasn't the first time I'd

had done everything in my power to leave him and escape his control, he had hated me

this would happen was a completely hypothetical situation. It was a self-comforting excuse

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

did I get to know Nicholas' inner thoughts for the first time. He hadn't really explained anything, which meant

than I did. It wasn't entirely his fault that

"Ariana,

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

was startled. Before he could widen his smile, I

go. You can't stand the fact that you are unable

"What do you

than together all these years, for whatever reasons. It's over. We just weren't meant

you said you didn't blame me?" Nicholas wrapped his arms around me tightly and buried his head in my shoulder. "You don't