Trouble in Paradise (Arianna and Nicholas) novel Chapter 509

Nicholas's gaze was intense. It seemed like if I didn't make this call, I wouldn't be able to leave. But what did he mean by saying he would take care of Tabitha?

Unable to hide my sarcasm, I asked, "So? Are you planning to take responsibility now?"

Sweat beaded on his forehead. He closed his eyes briefly. When Nicholas opened them again, the heat in his eyes had faded a bit. He nodded at me with a resolute expression.

I frowned. "Sleep with me once, and now you want to take responsibility?"

If he really wanted to, I wouldn't be the only one he owed. And if he had truly wanted to take responsibility, we wouldn't have ended up here today.

Sometimes, it was pretty off-putting when someone was just being perfunctory.

Nicholas replied in a hoarse voice, "Tomorrow morning, we'll go to the court and remarry."

My gaze grew colder as I looked at him.

"Why are you ruining the mood with this talk? We're both adults. It's not just you who has needs, I have them too. Why should one night of fun cost me the rest of my life? Nicholas, I'm done playing. I'm not doing this anymore."

I didn't want to have another one of his children anymore. I hadn't seen a man who could spout nonsense like this in a long time. Honestly, he surprised me!

I felt genuine anger, gripping the car door with all my strength. I couldn't count how many times I had tried to open that door tonight, but I failed every time.

Nicholas held my wrist down and trapped me in his embrace. He gently bit my earlobe as if to punish me, his hot breath brushing against my ear.

"If you're not playing with me, who are you going to play with? A male companion or Pete?"

His voice turned cold, laced with anger. "Seems like Ms. Jones has been having fun these past three years!"

Nicholas was indeed angry. He had to admit, what first attracted him to me was my fiery boldness, but only when it was directed at him.