Trouble in Paradise

The news about my divorce from Nicholas had spread quickly and caused quite an uproar.

It wasn't due to the divorce itself, but because Nicholas had done what he said he would. The night of our divorce, he lit the city up with fireworks.

He was doing it because he wanted to show me that all of his affection would be directed at Jasmine now.

The fireworks were much grander than the ones during our honeymoon. The streets were filled with people who had stopped to admire the fireworks. Everyone marveled over how beautiful the fireworks show was.

The media had also fought to cover Nicholas' extravagant lifestyle. Many media outlets were spinning the story around claiming that they were each other's light during their childhood. There were also remarks about how Jasmine's savior had finally arrived and was ready Because of the strong media courage, our divorce was also quickly leaked to the media, causing an uproar across social media.

As someone who wasn't working in the entertainment industry, I was supposed to fade into the background after Zachary and Cindy's divorce case came to an end. But because of Nicholas, I had once again become a hot topic over meals.

Feeling the gazes around me, I looked up only to have Pete cover my eyes with his hands. Due to his nervousness, his hands were slightly clammy.NôvelDrama.Org owns this.

I blinked, causing my eyelashes to lightly brush his palm. He shuddered slightly but did not move his hands away.

I

He snatched the divorce certificate away from me. When I opened my eyes again, what was left of that

feet. piece of paper was a pile of ashes by my

Pete shrugged as his eyes shone brightly. "I'm helping you start your

art your new lif

life."

Yasmine shook a bottle of champagne and pointed it toward us. Pete immediately stood in front of me and gritted his teeth as the drink was sprayed all over his clothes. Then, he immediately picked up another bottle and shook it to attack back. I didn't have many friends, and I had only planned to invite Yasmine over to celebrate my birthday with me. However, Pete insisted on tagging along.

He booked an entire restaurant that was clearly too big for three people, and the two of them were currently running around the restaurant. They seemed quite happy.

I still felt a bit dazed as I hadn't gotten over the fact that I had just divorced Nicholas today.

He had used such a bitter tone, warning me that he would make my life miserable. The memory was freshly imprinted in my mind, but...

I think my birthday wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Of course, Yasmine and Pete had no clue about what had gone down when I went to finalize my divorce with Nicholas They also did not know that the second we finalized our divorce, Jasmine had taken out her ID card and

wanted to register her marriage with Nicholas on the spot.

Nicholas wasn't shocked by her actions. He had even promised her on the spot, saying, "We'll choose a good date for our marriage. Today is an unlucky date!"

It was my birthday. Nicholas probably wished that I was never born.

I thought Nicholas was only acting childish and immature because he wanted to hold onto his pride. But today, it seemed like he was serious about marrying Jasmine.

But that thought didn't bother me as much as I thought it would. Nicholas just needed a wife. Who his wife was did not matter much to him.

Suddenly, Yasmine smudged some cream on my nose, pulling me out of my thoughts. Immediately after, a piece of cake was stuffed into my mouth.

My heart pounded rapidly as my

eyes were filled with emotions. It

was as if all the wounds on my body were starting to heal. At that moment, I decided that I would face each day with hope from that

moment

1. on.

I looked up into the sky. The fireworks show had come to an end, and only wisps of smoke could be seen floating about.

Seeing that the restaurant was

about to close, Yasmine hurriedly pretended to gaze at her nonexistent watch and murmured, "I suddenly remembered that I still have a ton of work to do. Hey, could you send Ari home for me?"

I knew Yasmine was trying to play Cupid and set me up with Pete. She was afraid I would be down in the dumps after my divorce, so she was hoping I would have someone to accompany me.

Pete immediately sat up straight as he hugged the bottle in his hands. His eyes were slightly glazed from the alcohol as he stared at me before nodding.

His gaze was burning hot, making me feel slightly uncomfortable. He didn't even try to disguise the lust and desire in his eyes.

He said he was drunk and leaned his head on my shoulder the whole ride home. I tried to push him away, but he kept leaning back.

After pushing him countless times, he suddenly laughed. A drunken playfulness filled the atmosphere within the car.

"Back when we were young, our families would often travel together. You'd always refused to let me lean on your shoulders back then. "Despite so many years passing, why can't you just give me a chance?"