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?”

make up anything else, and my legs were starting to go limp after the intensive run this

heart thumped loudly as I awaited his answer. After

that, I heaved a sigh of

before I could even take a

now.” The food that Calvin bought

much of

eat that? Didn’t you get groceries already? I’m giving you ten

hell did you ask Calvin to get you food if you weren’t

glared at him when I noticed

gloating,

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

I went to pick up the bags full of groceries

can I make in ten minutes? With a frown, I

one of the

could be made in a few minutes, and it was filling, so it

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

at his words. Why

for you too,” I said through

“Whatever. I doubt that you’re able to make anything good

the plate I was holding when

problem? Would he feel uncomfortable all over if he kept his snide remarks

poison that could cause him to lose his voice, I wouldn’t hesitate

continued to prepare his

would also remind me of the time every now and

was finally done. Then, I placed

Mr. Hartnell,” I said in a flattering

stared at him nervously. Even though I knew that he wouldn’t say anything nice,

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

me and avoided

answered, “I’m not hungry.

I had lost my appetite after receiving all the

“Go get another plate.”

trying to do, but I quickly went to get a plate just as

then pushed his plate towards me while saying, “Put half