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.

off.

expression that amused him. For once, Nicholas didn't

who wants Nicholas to have a

and deliberately. He was enunciating each word as if afraid I

"Nicholas!"

knew who Ariana and Nicholas were! I shouted his name in exasperation, but

warm breath

settle our issues first? A child will need to be registered somewhere. If we don't remarry, what will happen to

this, I perked up. I had the exact experience. "That's

"Well..." Nicholas paused thoughtfully.

and we need to make sure Tabitha is officially registered with my last name. And you too. You're part of the Hawk family.

shrank to almost nothing. It was so close that a mere pout could bridge

of any opportunity he might take to create more physical contact. But just as he finished his sentence, he sat back slightly and gave me

was too stunned to process what he'd said. Only after he moved away did I exhale heavily, slumping against the couch to collect

had the conversation turned to remarriage so suddenly? It was

agreed to anything!