Love the Second Time Around

Chapter 57 A Wonderful Dream

I was speechless at his excessively nosey behavior.

I glared at Dominic as I led Louis to the reception to get another room. Some arguments were just not worth my time.

When we returned, I asked Dominic pointedly, “Happy?”

He smirked and nodded. “Of course. Your brother would’ve been sleeping now if you took my advice earlier.”

Hmph! Jerk!

While Dominic had his back turned to me, I waved my fists at him before accompanying Louis to his room.

I was still nagging my brother by the time we got to his room. “Take a shower and have a good rest. Don’t worry about anything else. Are you hungry? I can pop down to get you something.”

He replied, “I can’t stomach anything right now. Lili, you should get some rest too. Mitch promised he would get me out of this mess.”

I was surprised that Louis was already referring to Mitch by his first name.

Still, if anyone could get my brother out of this mess, it was most likely Mitch who had easily managed to get him out on bail.

I returned to my room once Louis settled in his.

Having woken up early this morning as well, I was exhausted.

My anxiety of Louis kept me running on overdrive the entire day. Now that things were starting to look up, the tiredness had caught up to me, and my eyelids drooped dangerously.

I could not even be bothered to wash up and immediately lay starfished on the bed.

Just as I was about to enter dreamland, I heard a knock on the door. Thinking it was Louis, I opened the door without asking who was outside.

Instead of my brother, Dominic was standing outside my door with two carrier bags in his hand.

He walked in like it was his own home.

I closed the door and asked, “Why are you here?”

food; I’m just the delivery

the bags on the table, I sat

the bag. One held clam chowder and the

blinked several times, pleasantly surprised that Benjamin had

the food tantalized my senses. I did not realize how

thought of Louis. Wondering if he had eaten anything, I stood up, about to head to

what are you doing? Can’t you sit still while you’re eating? What are you, a kid?” Dominic grabbed

“I-I-”

what I

peace after knowing

me and crossed his legs,

to concentrate on

I asked, “Have you eaten? You have

late, but that did not invalidate my concern. Still, Dominic found fault

If you were truly worried,

a moment, and I could only mumble, “My saliva is in it. Wouldn’t

mind at all. I’ve tasted more than that, wouldn’t you agree?” said Dominic provocatively as he scooted closer to

blushed furiously at

his words remained fresh in my mind. I would

them into his hand. In the next instant, I was shoving him toward the

your room. I want

no match for his strength. Dominic tossed the items

so that we were sitting side-by-side before pressing me into

lot of trouble, and I’m not in the mood

is that you’ll be

choked at his inference, wishing I could grab those stupid words

of the

affair? And anyway, whoever came up with a rule that people should only sleep together if they’re in a relationship? I’m sure there are plenty of couples

left me slack-jawed. I could not come up with a

to keep quiet, deciding that the less I spoke, the fewer chances I had

that’s not right, though; he’ll take my silence

deeply regretted my decision to let him into