Love the Second Time Around

Chapter 28 Torture

I didn’t want to die too miserably, so I quickly turned to smile at him. “You must be very hungry, Mr. Hartnell. Come on, let’s eat…”

“One,” he started counting down.

My lips twitched when I knew that I couldn’t avoid it anymore, so I slowly made my way towards him.

“Are you crippled too? Don’t you know how to walk anymore? Would you know how to roll your way here, then?”

Hearing that, I didn’t dare to take my time anymore. After taking two huge strides, I was finally in front of him.

Even so, I did leave some distance between us so that I could run away from him if I needed to.

Dominic then started to scrutinize me up and down.

I was starting to feel uncomfortable under his gaze, so I found the courage to say, “Mr. Hartnell, I was wrong, alright? Come on, hurry up and say what you want.”

All I did was scold him earlier. He should have gotten straight to the point. Why did he have to torture me like that?

At that moment, I stopped worrying. After all, I was already in deep sh*t, so there was no point fretting on what was about to come.

“Tell me what you did wrong, and I’ll let it go if I’m satisfied with the answer. Otherwise, both of us will have a long talk about it.”

I wanted so much to kick him when I saw the look that said—”I’m kind enough to spare you”—on his face.

You drama king! I’ve already admitted that I was wrong. What else do you want me to say?

“Two!” My heart thumped when he started counting down again.

Alright. Whatever you say, boss.

To make sure that I could satisfy him sooner, I started to talk so that I could clear my name. It didn’t matter if it was true or false; words poured out of my mouth the moment I thought of them.

I was already starting to feel thirsty from all the talking, but he still remained indifferent. He didn’t tell me to stop, nor did he say that he was satisfied. All he did was stare at me with an odd smile on his face.

This damned man!

Even though I was cursing Dominic in my heart, I said out loud with a smile, “May I know if you’re satisfied with what I just said, Mr. Hartnell?”

and my legs were starting to go limp after the intensive run

as I awaited his answer. After a long moment of silence, he then

that, I heaved a sigh of

I could even take a break, Dominic said, “I’m

that Calvin bought must have gotten cold

realized how much of a lackey

groceries already? I’m

food if you weren’t going to eat then?

noticed the subtle smile on his

gloating,

you say that you would get gastric pain if you’re hungry for too long? Why didn’t you just

was still fuming as I went to pick up the bags full of groceries before going into the

 With a frown,

saw a box of waffle mix in one of the bags, and I

minutes, and it was

disgust, “You’re making something so unhealthy for

speechless at his words. Why don’t you

fruits for you too,” I said

moment passed before he replied, “Whatever. I doubt that

was

feel uncomfortable all over if he kept his

drug or poison that could cause him

under my breath, I was filled with resentment as I continued to prepare his food. Oh, how

remind me of the time every now and then, and it was

I was finally done. Then,

Mr. Hartnell,” I said in

him nervously. Even though I knew that he wouldn’t say anything nice, I still looked forward to

eyes brightened when I saw that he finally started to eat.

avoided my

quickly answered, “I’m not hungry. You should go ahead and

after receiving all

“Go get another plate.”

know what he was trying to do, but I quickly went to

pushed his plate towards me while saying,