Semua Bab Trouble in Paradise: Bab 101 - Bab 110

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Chapter 101

"My mom's gone. What do I need Jones Corporation for? Do whatever you want with it." My voice was as flat as a straight line.Mom lied to me. Money wasn't everything. No amount of wealth could bring her back, so what use was Jones Corporation to me now? There was a long silence on the line. I thoug
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Chapter 102

Pete's sudden action created the most intense moment of my recent days. It felt like a century since my heart last pounded this violently. It reminded me that I was still alive.Breathing heavily, I leaned against the wall and asked, "What are you doing?"He was dressed in a black suit. In the short
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Chapter 103

I smiled softly and called out, "Honey, let's go back."As I walked past Nicholas, his hidden emotions felt like a massive vortex. A gust of wind stirred, lifting the hem of my dress and ruffling his suit.Just as I was about to pass him, he stepped forward and blocked my path. Having spent four yea
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Chapter 104

Gritting my teeth, I struggled to suppress the sensations coursing through my body. I softly reminded him, "Nicholas, it's my mom's funeral today."I clung to his arms while my body trembled uncontrollably, but my restrained look only seemed to drive him further into a frenzy.His eyes, red with des
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Chapter 105

Pete must have hated me deeply. But to my surprise, he stayed by our side throughout Mom's cremation.Nicholas said Pete needn't trouble himself with his family matters, but Pete shook his head. "I want to bid my farewell to Mrs. Jones."I sighed inwardly and shifted my gaze from Pete to Nicholas. S
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Chapter 106

The house had changed once again since I left.On the coffee table was a bag of half-eaten potato chips, and magazines were scattered messily on the couch. One of the magazines, open to a page, featured a close-up of a male celebrity's face.I peeked over and saw a young-looking guy I didn't recogni
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Chapter 107

"It doesn't matter." I caressed Nicholas' cheek and asked wearily, "Where are you planning to sleep tonight?"As soon as the words left my mouth, I was stunned for a second. I realized how much it sounded like I was asking an ancient emperor where he wanted to stay.I couldn't help but laugh, but Ni
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Chapter 108

Nicholas stormed off in anger. I got out of bed, took another shower, and dried my hair. By 3:00 a.m., he still hadn't returned. I wasn't waiting for him. I just couldn't sleep.Coral Villa was quiet at night without the presence of housekeepers. But I wasn't afraid. I slipped on a coat and went dow
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Chapter 109

The next morning, I woke up in the guest room. I reached over to the space next to me, only to find that it was cold. I got up and freshened up. Well aware that it'd be an uphill battle to break through Nicholas's walls, I wasn't in a hurry. I was naive in the past, thinking that I could take on t
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Chapter 110

No one was home. I went back to the bedroom to get changed before heading out to meet Nicholas. Once I opened the wardrobe, I realized my clothes were crumpled and shoved into a corner at the bottom, while Claudia's clothes were hung neatly. Nicholas's clothes were right next to hers.Only then did
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