Love the Second Time Around

Chapter 23 Were You Jealous

Camille Madison was a name that haunted me for the longest time.

A bitter smile formed on my lips upon that. But what was I to say? After all, they were together from the very beginning, and it would be weird if they did not end up married.

I lowered my head to hide the sadness in my eyes with my bangs. However, it seemed like it wasn’t enough, so I kept cursing myself in my mind. Liliana, get a hold of yourself, you dummy. You already knew what was going to happen five years ago, so why are you even upset?

But it was easier said than done. My heart throbbed as if it was dripping blood.

“Yes. Our parents are quite agreeable with each other. I guess it won’t be too long before it happens.”

Dominic’s soft voice exploded in my head like a clap of thunder. I was stunned for two seconds, then continued to keep my head low.

All of a sudden, he turned to me and chided, “Hey! Is there money on the floor? Your head is almost stuck to your chest, for Pete’s sake… I’m aware of your insecurities about that area, but even if you’re ashamed about it, there’s no reason to be that upset.”

I felt like a fool being deliberately dragged around and hurt by Dominic with thousands of knives. Although I was quite a heartless person myself, it didn’t mean that I could endure being ridiculed by him all the time.

Upon that thought, my heart clenched in agony.

Hence, I unapologetically kicked his wheelchair out of spite. And because I was not used to wearing heels, I couldn’t control the strength in my legs. Whoosh! In just a split second, that beautiful crystal-embellished heels flew off of my feet.

And it finally landed about five meters away from Dominic, elegantly.

I stood still with one foot bare, but Dominic’s wheelchair went in circles due to the strength of my kick.

“Is your leg itching? Or are you having a seizure?”

Despite that, Dominic’s rant did not quell my vigor. Thus, I lashed back at him without hesitation, “You think it felt good kicking you?”

us due to the commotion earlier, so it made the

everyone tonight, they didn’t know who I was.

moment, a female with a charming voice suddenly spoke, “Hey, aren’t you Liliana Zanetti?

I was lifting my dress while wearing the shoe. As I looked up, I saw a woman half a head taller than me in a bright red dress standing in front of

of face that looked beautiful but easily forgettable after a glance—the typical oval face shape with

Though strangely enough, the color on her neck

guessing about her actual skin

as I was scrutinizing her from head to toe, she reached out

your first piece of work, it’s so enjoyable that I couldn’t put it down

my readers… I smiled awkwardly, but I truly didn’t recognize the woman in front of me. I guessed she must be a small-time actress with no more than seven

forced a polite smile at her. But just as I was about to greet her, she had already released

you were in the photos. I saw your fashion show in

retracted my smile right then. This woman must be using me to

another one of those women. Just that

at Dominic suspiciously. So he went into fashion

was still introducing herself, but Dominic didn’t seem

Why haven’t I seen you

boy, was that an embarrassing moment. Molly just stood there, not

toward me and said, “What are you still standing here for? Let’s go

ordered me around so casually, so I suddenly

face away and said, “I don’t

you don’t want

I…

a little shaken, I would never back down to someone like him. Therefore, I continued

Average Joe. But still, he’s about to become someone else’s husband soon, so why do I have to worry about