Trouble in Paradise (Arianna and Nicholas) novel Chapter 561

"Nicholas, how could you do something like that?" I looked at him with utter disappointment.

"She's not dead, is she? Or were you expecting me to beat her up?" Nicholas laughed lightly as he stepped closer, raising a hand to touch me.

"Don't tell me you feel sorry for her."

"Don't touch me!" I slapped his hand away, still unable to believe it. "S-She's your sister! And I didn't mean it seriously…"

I had to admit that leaving Jay Caldwell & Co. was partly to avoid being bound by my profession or my moral compass when making tough decisions. But the words Nicholas said next shattered my worldview completely.

"For what she did to me, even letting her die a hundred times wouldn't be enough."

Nicholas knelt before me, gripping my hands tightly. "Why are your hands so cold?"

He rubbed them hard before pressing them gently against his face.

"From now on, whatever you want to do, I'll take care of it for you. There's no such thing as 'didn't mean it seriously' when it comes to you. I'll take every word you say to heart. Ariana, does this still make you question my relationship with Claudia?"

He said solemnly, "I've never had any improper feelings for her. "

He cupped my face, emphasizing again, "Never!"

"You… You already know?"

"I do."