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.

me want to slap it off. But the

For once, Nicholas didn't bother hiding amusement in his eyes. His gaze softened into a playful

who wants Nicholas to have a baby with

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

"Nicholas!"

I shouted his name in

breath brushed my

A child will need to be registered somewhere. If we don't remarry, what will happen to

exact experience. "That's

"Well..." Nicholas paused thoughtfully.

registered with my last name. And you too. You're

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

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

what he'd said. Only after he

had the conversation turned to remarriage so suddenly? It

agreed to anything!