Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0622

"Nicholas, you're being ridiculous! You're twisting the whole conversation!" I said, a little annoyed.

I lowered my head as I tried to pull my hand out of his, but Nicholas' fingers tightened like vines, entwining mine firmly.

"Nicholas!" I exclaimed, growing anxious. "We were talking about Tabitha. Why are you dragging this back to us?"

He tilted my chin up abruptly, forcing me to meet his intense, fiery gaze. Slowly, he stroked my cheek, his touch both deliberate and restrained.

"Who's talking about having a baby with whom?"

Maybe it was just my imagination, but his words seemed to carry a deeper, unspoken meaning. Especially when paired with the way his gaze lingered, the atmosphere was heavy with suggestive air.

Feeling the heat rise to my ears, I turned my head toward the door. I pressed my lips together to avoid saying anything more.

He gently turned my face back to him. "Why are you blushing? Are you feeling hot?"

I glared at him. But before I could retort, he leaned in closer on purpose. Instinctively, I leaned back, only to find myself half-sitting, half-lying. I was cornered by him.

a teasing smile that made me want to slap it off. But the

once, Nicholas didn't bother hiding amusement in his eyes. His gaze

who wants Nicholas to have

word as if afraid I might miss it. "You're Ariana, and Nicholas is

"Nicholas!"

I shouted his name in exasperation, but he caught my

breath brushed my

registered somewhere. If we don't remarry, what will happen to our child's registration?"

perked up. I had the exact experience. "That's easy. We can just register the baby under

"Well..." Nicholas paused thoughtfully.

Tabitha is officially registered with my last name. And you too. You're part of the Hawk

spoke, the distance between us shrank to almost nothing. It was so close that a

might take to create more physical contact. But just as he finished his sentence,

was too stunned to process what he'd said. Only after he

suddenly? It was completely out of the blue. Besides, I

agreed to anything!