Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0597

I pulled Nicholas' hands off my shoulders and turned silently to look out the window.

The reflection in the car window showed his pain. I saw him open his mouth, but in the end, he said nothing.

When we arrived at Coral Villa, the driver parked in front of the gate.

As if eager to please me, Nicholas patted my thigh gently and said, "Ariana, I'll open the door for you."

He quickly got out of the car and ran around to my side. But by the time he reached me, I was already standing in front of him.

His expression crumbled almost instantly. "Ariana..."

I gave him an indifferent look and walked past him.

Nicholas took a large step and stood in front of me. "Ariana, don't be like this..."

gaze growing

He swallowed

to grab the car keys. When I came back out, he was still standing in

step, and he took half a step. I paused and looked at him, and he stopped too. As I moved forward,

pressed my car door

some time before Tabitha finished school, and I planned to go home and tidy

my chauffeur and errand boy, I wasn't about to stop him. Tassing him the keys, I walked

leaned in to help me with my seatbelt, but I raised my hand to stop him. The audible click of the belt was enough to draw the

car, his hands nervously rubbing the

with you, I feel like I have no confidence left. I'm always afraid I'll do something wrong and upset you. Ariana,

head on my hand, I gazed out the window. "Take me

heard a sigh in the small car. I couldn't tell if it was his or mine. He didn't press further,

in turmoil. I wasn't deliberately ignoring him; I just needed

finally had answers to questions that had been troubling

whether I blamed him or not felt meaningless. What