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.

smile that made me want to slap it off. But the words I wanted to say were caught

expression that amused him. For once, Nicholas didn't bother hiding amusement in his eyes. His gaze softened into a

wants Nicholas to

spoke slowly and deliberately. He was enunciating each word as if afraid

"Nicholas!"

course, I knew who Ariana and Nicholas were! I shouted his name

warm breath brushed my

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

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

"Well..." Nicholas paused thoughtfully.

my last name. And you too. You're part of the Hawk family. A remarriage

spoke, the distance between us shrank to almost nothing. It

of any opportunity he might take to create more physical contact. But just

process what he'd said. Only after

the conversation turned to remarriage so suddenly? It was completely out of the blue. Besides,

agreed to anything!