Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

Chapter 0656

I nodded slightly. When Neal glanced at Nicholas, he also gave a nod.

For the first time in days, Neal finally smiled. He was thrilled. "I happen to have some free time right now. I'll take you there!"

Nicholas frowned. "That won't be necessary. I know the address. Ariana and I can go by ourselves."

After he finished speaking, he tilted his head slightly toward me, signaling for me to follow him.

I walked over and said softly, "Nicholas, wait for me outside. I need to have a word with Neal. "What can't I hear? Do you two have secrets?" A faint trace of anger surfaced on Nicholas' calm face. The feeling was unpleasant-he didn't want his Ariana to share secrets with anyone else.

"Can't I stay?" He asked again, though his words were directed at me. His cold gaze, however, was firmly locked on Neal.

neither responding to Nicholas nor

I tugged at

it." His response was deliberate and measured, every word dripping with a biting frustration, as

back to Neal. "Did you see the photo wall on the third floor of The

nodded. "I'm sorry, but the photos can't be returned to you right now. However, I can promise you that everything

flickered. "Future? When

time before replying, "The impact of this case is immense. I can't give you an exact timeline-it could take six months, a

the intense hatred threatening to overwhelm me. I knew the truth would

"If there's currently no evidence to implicate Nelson, then let me be the one to do

noise that when higher authorities

everything to a swift conclusion. Neal's mind churned with countless thoughts,

I wanted to let go too, but