Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

The ambulance arrived swiftly, its flashing red warning lights casting Yasmine's pale face in an even starker hue.

She got into the ambulance with Leo, while Nicholas and I drove together to the hospital.

Nicholas sighed regretfully, "I arranged everything as quickly as I could, but I was still a bit late."

I turned to look at him, noticing how tightly his fingers gripped the steering wheel. He was frustrated, feeling guilty for not handling things perfectly. But I knew he had already done his best.

He had accomplished something even Neal, with his official position, couldn't achieve. I could only imagine how much effort he had poured into this matter.

A simple "thank you" lingered on the tip of my tongue. Saying it felt too insincere, but not saying it seemed cold.

Nicholas noticed my conflicted expression through the rearview mirror. While waiting at a red light, he reached out to touch my cheek gently. "As long as you're safe, that's all that matters."

I said nothing and followed the ambulance. All the way to the operating room, my heart was hanging in suspense.

Because of me, Yasmine had always harbored hostility toward Nicholas. However, she was reasonable and knew how much he had contributed to the situation. For the first time in her life, she bowed her head to him. Nicholas supported her lightly and said, "No need to thank me. I did it all for Ari."

the cold hospital wall, her eyes closed. She then turned to me and said, "Ari, can I

froze momentarily.

assumed it had something to do with Leo, possibly involving confidential information. Naturally, I was willing to give them

that she could end up in a hospital bed herself. Nicholas nodded slightly.

"Got it."

I walked away, eventually going to the first floor to request another hospital room. This way, when Leo was recovering, Yasmine could also rest

outside the operating room was steeped

"What do you want

on a chair and exhaled deeply before speaking slowly. "Nicholas, I now believe

to her, it was merely a demonstration of

to shield her in moments of danger, risking his own life to ensure

Love was a matter between two people. Even if the woman

As expected, Nicholas was still the same cold

was so worried earlier that I forgot to pay attention to