Trouble in Paradise (Arianna and Nicholas) novel Chapter 203

When I heard that, all I felt was disgust. However, I didn't let my anger get the best of me and simply looked at Claudia and calmly told her the truth.

I said, "I am here to get the marriage certificate. Go retrieve it so that we can get divorced as soon as possible."

I knew that everyone in the family wanted Nicholas to break up more than even he and I did.

Claudia's expression shifted from shock to glee. She turned to Nicholas to confirm everything by asking, "Is that true? I'll go look for it right now, Nick."

Claudia was so eager that she was going to rush out of there right away. However, a huge palm suddenly landed on her head. Claudia turned around and stared at Nicholas in confusion.

"After the divorce, I will have a baby with Jasmine."

Nicholas was talking to Claudia, but his gaze was fixated on me. It seemed he wasn't satisfied with how calm I was. In fact, he uttered those words through gritted teeth.

"Oh," replied Claudia. She shifted her gaze down in disappointment and requested, "Ariana, please leave the room. I need to sleep now. I have a class tomorrow morning."

I was furious about Nicholas throwing a wrench into my plan. I couldn't resist saying, "What's wrong? Your brother is about to have a baby. Aren't you happy?"

"Of course I'm happy," answered Claudia instinctively.

However, she sniffled. Tears immediately gathered in her eyes as she opened her arms to hug Nicholas and rested in his arms.

After that, she said, "Nick, you used to say that I was your precious baby when we were kids. If you have another baby, will you still love me as much?"

Nicholas had his palm on Claudia and was gently stroking her back as he murmured comforting words.

I felt as though someone had stuffed a huge chunk of cotton into my heart. Even my heartbeat was so soft that it couldn't be detected anymore.

I had to repeatedly remind myself that they weren't related by blood. Only then was I able to suppress the disgust welling inside of me. I couldn't stay in that room any longer.