Trouble in Paradise (Arianna and Nicholas) novel Chapter 535

In Nicholas's mind, it seemed like I still loved him because I had his child.

I could clearly feel that from the moment I revealed that Tabitha was his daughter, he became much softer.

"We're here," Douglas reminded me in a low voice, snapping me back to the present.

Today, I was meeting with Yasmine to finalize a share transfer agreement. After some small talk, Yasmine's expression turned serious.

"What's going on with this contract? When Douglas sent it to me, I was confused. Why don't you want the shares anymore?"

"I need to focus on some other businesses with Jones Corporation for now. Keeping my role as a partner at Jay Caldwell & Co. isn't convenient. Just tell everyone I've resigned."

"I can announce your resignation, but there's no need to sign this agreement."

Yasmine hesitated, her pen hovering over the paper, but I quickly found a reason to reassure her. I told her I would be back in a while, which got her to sign the contract reluctantly.

She didn't know about the events from the past few days—how I had been drugged by Christopher and fallen into a deep sleep. I feared that if something went wrong later, it might drag Jay Caldwell & Co. into it.

Moreover, Nicholas's attitude was still like a ticking time bomb to me. Who knew what he might do if I went after Claudia? I was unwilling to involve Yasmine further, especially given that Nicholas now held even more power than before.

The once straightforward version of me, who believed in solving problems with the law, had long been worn down by this harsh society. Sometimes, there was more than one path to achieve a goal.

I sighed, changing the topic. "Where's your boyfriend? I haven't seen him around lately. Call him. Let's have dinner together."

During my years abroad, Leo was a regular presence in Yasmine's video calls.

I was grateful for him. If it hadn't been for him, it would have been much harder for Yasmine to navigate life in Radiant City on her own.

Although I had made a name for myself abroad, I hadn't received any cases in the country to establish a reputation. The respect I received was largely attributed to the Jones family's influence and the growing stature of our law firm.

It was only right to treat them to dinner to show my appreciation.

But her lively demeanor dimmed instantly. "Him? We broke up."

Now, it was my turn to be surprised. "Weren't you both doing well?"