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.

slap it off. But the words I wanted to say

once, Nicholas didn't bother hiding amusement in

wants Nicholas to have

deliberately. He was enunciating each word as if afraid I might miss it. "You're Ariana, and Nicholas is

"Nicholas!"

Nicholas were! I shouted his name in exasperation, but he caught my hand and

breath

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

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

"Well..." Nicholas paused thoughtfully.

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

between us shrank to almost nothing. It was so close that a

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

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

remarriage so suddenly? It was

agreed to anything!