Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

I smiled at Nicholas, but my heart wasn't as light as his seemed to be.

Before I could finish my meal, trouble came knocking-literally.

The door to the hospital room was kicked open, and there stood Leo, his peach-blossom eyes always exuding a certain charm no matter who he looked at.

But now, with a bandage on his head, his expression made it clear he was here to settle a score. Who would have thought fate would land both of us in the same hospital?

"Mr. Hawk seems to be in good spirits, having a date with a lady in the hospital." Leo sneered, his tone dripping with sarcasm as if he wanted the whole world to know he was here to pick a fight. Was it because Douglas didn't give him enough money? Clearly, his brain had been damaged beyond repair, snapping at anyone he saw.

I frowned, about to speak, but Nicholas's glance stopped me. He looked at me with a gentle expression, patting my shoulder.

"Eat."

I glanced at him but stayed quiet.

"If your brain's not working, you should get it checked out. Maybe you're in the wrong place," Nicholas said coldly. Being interrupted during his time with me clearly soured his mood. "Heh..." Leo chuckled bitterly. "Mr. Hawk doesn't even care how I got this injury before telling me to leave?"

things. Facing some

involvement in The Secret's incident, Nicholas had investigated it further. He'd long known about Nelson's extensive network but initially thought it was just because of old friends in high places. Now it seemed more complicated than that. People were willing to grant Nelson favors not just because of his influence but

power, at their core, were just numbers. Hidden desires-those deeply buried impulses were a person's true weak point. Skillfully exploiting them

consequences indeed. Otherwise, how

table before standing up abruptly. "Leo, go back

to be so tactless. A man resorting to attacking a woman with his words?

family won't be destroyed just because you say so. I'm only here today to give Ariana a piece of advice!" He

Nicholas immediately stepped in

"My woman doesn't need advice from you. Go home and take

and Leo couldn't help but feel intimidated. Some people

and Nicholas

out from behind him. "Let me hear what

frosty glare, his tone brooking no argument. "You don't have to listen to a

my eyebrows innocently. "After all,

caught off guard. In just one afternoon, it seemed I'd

is done. What's the big deal?" he said, though inwardly, he was already planning to scold me once Leo left. It was