Trouble in Paradise (Arianna and Nicholas) novel Chapter 506

We were both tainted… Nicholas said that we were both tainted. But in his eyes, just how filthy did he think I was? If I were so filthy, who was the man holding me so tightly right now?

I sighed silently, noticing the redness in my eyes reflected in the window. "I've never thought of myself as tainted. How you see me is your problem."

His expression changed slightly. "Is that so? Then what about you and Pete? Even before we divorced, you two were already together. How are you not tainted? And now you're with him again..."

His voice choked as if he couldn't continue.

"You tricked me! You made me believe we were already divorced!"

Anger surged through me, my whole body trembling as I struggled against him. How could he pin all his mistakes on me?

"Even if we had divorced, how could you move on so quickly? Do you even care about me? If you loved me, I don't believe you could've forgotten me so easily!"

Nicholas gripped my shoulders, forcing me to face him. His questions came one after another, each one stabbing deeper into my heart.

I looked at him and suddenly laughed. A hint of sadness lingered in my eyes.

"Say whatever you want. Sure, I'm the dirtiest one in the world, but you? You're spotless."

I was tired of arguing. "Nicholas, it doesn't matter what you say. It's meaningless now."

I closed my eyes softly, refusing to look at him anymore. "When you're done, let me go."

Nicholas's face turned pale, his suppressed emotions unraveling. Meaningless… Let me go…