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?”

legs were starting to go limp after the intensive run

I awaited his answer. After a

I heaved a sigh

even take a break, Dominic said,

breakfast now.” The food that Calvin bought must have gotten cold right now,

how much of a lackey I

that? Didn’t you get groceries

hell did you ask Calvin to get you food if you weren’t going to eat then? Don’t you know that

at him when I noticed the subtle smile on

be gloating, seeing how busy

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

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

make in ten minutes? With a frown, I started

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

minutes, and it was filling, so it was the perfect

Dominic answered in disgust, “You’re making something so unhealthy

at his words. Why don’t you make

fruits for you too,” I said through gritted

moment passed before he replied, “Whatever. I doubt that you’re able to make

almost smashed the plate I was

all over if he kept his

speaking, if there was a drug or poison that could cause him to lose his voice, I wouldn’t hesitate to use

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

of the time every now and then,

ten minutes, I was finally done. Then, I placed

enjoy, Mr. Hartnell,” I said in

him nervously. Even though I knew that he wouldn’t say

when I saw that he finally started to

at me and avoided my question by replying, “Where’s your plate of

a moment but quickly answered,

my appetite after receiving all the snide remarks from

“Go get another plate.”

trying to do, but I quickly went to get a

he then pushed his plate towards me while saying, “Put half of it in