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?”

anything else, and my legs were starting to

heart thumped loudly as I awaited his answer. After a long moment of silence, he then finally

I heaved a sigh of

I could even take

that Calvin bought must have

realized how much of a lackey

get groceries already? I’m giving you ten

you food if you weren’t going to eat then? Don’t you know that it’s shameful to

glared at him when I noticed the subtle smile on

be gloating, seeing how

say that you would get gastric pain if you’re hungry for

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

 With a frown, I started to dig through

waffle mix in one of the bags, and

it

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

 Why don’t you make your

for you too,” I said

doubt that you’re able to make anything

smashed the plate I was holding when I

uncomfortable all

or poison that could cause him

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

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

was finally done. Then, I placed his breakfast in front

Mr. Hartnell,” I said

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

saw that he finally started to eat. “Is that

avoided

stunned for a moment but quickly answered, “I’m not hungry. You should go

my appetite after receiving all the snide

“Go get another plate.”

know what he was trying to do, but I quickly

then pushed his plate towards me while