Trouble in Paradise (Arianna and Nicholas) novel Chapter 581

Nicholas' gaze was like an invisible rope, tightly binding my body and limbs in front of him. As I stared into his dark eyes, a sense of danger radiated from them, making me want to flee.

"There's nothing to see."

I quickly turned away, desperate to leave as fast as I could. His expression was so certain as if he was sure he could change my impression of him. And he really was confident. But I didn't want to play along anymore.

Instinctively, I raised my hands to my chest. And sure enough, a large hand brushed against my side, missing me by a fraction.

A small smirk tugged at my lips. I knew exactly what he was up to.

Before I could celebrate my small victory, his hand, brushing against my side, made a quick turn and gripped me tightly. In a dizzying twist, I found myself sitting on his lap, trapped between his body and the wooden desk.

I furrowed my brow and instinctively turned my head to look at him. "You said you wouldn't get close to me without my permission."

A mixture of disappointment and sadness flashed in his eyes. He slowly lowered his gaze, almost as if he dared not to look at me.

"Don't be so cold. I just want to show you the evidence."

His lips trembled slightly. Clearly struggling with explanations, he awkwardly said, "What happened today wasn't my doing."

I was taken aback. I didn't expect Nicholas to lock himself in the study for this reason. I would rather believe that he was simply angry about my accusation that everything was a setup by him.

He should have ignored me for days, not sought out some ridiculous evidence!

"I don't want to see it!" I gritted my teeth, a surge of unexplained anger rising within me.

"Let me go!"

"No."