Trouble in Paradise

I quickly ran over and placed my hands over the arm Nicholas was using to hold onto Pete's collar.

I tried to break them apart, but Nicholas' grip was so tight that the veins around his arm had popped from his wrist up into his sleeve.

Looking up, I saw that his entire face was dark and even his gaze seemed to be covered in a layer of darkness.

I tightened my grip around his arm, "Nicholas, let go of him!"

Nicholas lowered his gaze as he looked at me inquisitively. His voice was hoarse as he said, "Ariana, are you protecting? Are you actually protecting him now?"

Pete grinned, but he did not struggle to break free from Nicholas' grip. Instead, he just looked at Nicholas as if Nicholas was an idiot. His expression seemed to mock Nicholas for stating the obvious. Nicholas gritted his teeth as his jaw clenched tightly. He said, "I won't allow you to date him!"

Nicholas seemed to have lost all rationality as he pulled Pete by the collar. He had used so much

balance. strength that I had to stumble back to regain my

He shoved Pete to the ground and punched him in the face once more. The impact of Nicholas' fist punching Pete was so loud that even Nicholas was stunned by his actions.

"Why aren't you fighting back?"

It wasn't Nicholas and Pete's first fistfight. But even if Pete couldn't beat him in a fight the past few times, Pete would always struggle to fight back, not wanting to let himself end up in such a miserable state.

But this time, Pete remained unmoved and allowed Nicholas to do as he wished. His cheeks immediately. became swollen after being on the receiving end of Nicholas' punch.

"What the fuck? How could you punch me in the face?"

Pete pushed him away and moved his jaw. He spat out a mouthful of blood and said, "I'll accept your punch today, so stop trying to trouble her anymore. I'm the one who insists on clinging onto her!" I was stunned. "Pete! How could you be so stupid?"

I quickly stood before him protectively and glared at Nicholas. "Could you please leave now?"

I still cared. Nicholas had claimed he would make my life miserable, and I had to admit that this was the worst birthday I had over the past 27 years.

My breakfast was soggy, and I was

forced to stand in the rain for

nothing. The divorce was messy, and it was reaching the end of the night. Yet, he refused to let me end my birthday in peace.

Nicholas's fists were trembling by his sides. He was looking at me as if I had been the one who had abandoned him. His voice softened as he said, "I won't let you be with him, nor will I let him touch

you.

Finding the situation slightly amusing, I asked, "What right do you have to say such words? Who are you to say something like that?"

Pete wrapped his arm around my shoulder and pressed most of his weight down onto me. It was obvious

he was weak from the beating, but he still wanted to run his mouth.

"That's right, Nick. You've already divorced Arl. I wished you and your- What's her name again? Your precious darling, a happy marriage!"

Pete knew how to hit where it hurt. I also felt a sharp pain in my heart, but at the same time, the pain only lasted for a moment.

Nicholas staggered back subconsciously. It was as if he had just remembered that we were no longer married. He held his heart in pain as if someone had just stabbed him.

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wanted to just let all the pain out

and lash out bitterly, but he had no right to do so. Nicholas frowned and swallowed back his emotions.

In the blink of an eye, he had managed to regain his composure. He looked like he had already accepted his reality.

He stood there in the dark and smiled self-mockingly. Then, he walked toward us, grabbed Pete by the collar, and dragged him to his car.

After stuffing Pete in his car, he ordered his driver, "Send Mr. Shelman home!"

Pete's driver watched the situation unfold and quickly started Pete's car and drove after Nicholas' car. Soon, Nicholas and I were left in the large and empty space.