Love the Second Time Around

Chapter 76 As long As He Does Not Violate Me

The sound seemed very close to me, and I wondered whether Julius was back.

A few minutes passed, but still, no one came into sight despite the continual noise.

“Is that you, Julius?” I couldn’t help asking in a holler.

My voice reverberated around the space, yet there was no sign of anyone.

Subsequently, I felt something scurrying across my lap even as squeaks drifted into my ears.

Oh my God, it’s a rat! Fear struck me, and I shuddered violently.

I inexorably tucked my legs closer to my body.

Ugh! I’m most terrified of rats! I’m not even afraid of whatever Julius might do to me now, be it hitting me or tearing into me. At least he’s a living person, and it’s way better than being here alone with those creatures!

At the thought of him, Coraline came to mind.

Jeez, how stupid am I that I was duped again? As the saying goes, once bitten, twice shy. Everyone knows that except me. Despite having been sabotaged by them both countless times on end, I was still dumbly eager to put myself in the line of fire. Gah! Oh well, Coraline’s acting skills were truly top-notch as well, even surpassing that of Nicholas and Scarlett’s.

I lifted my head and stared up at the infinite sea of pitch-black darkness above me. A sense of utter helplessness inundated me.

If only I’d known that things would come to this, I would’ve immediately told Dominic where I was when he phoned me. Why the hell did I act so childishly? I wonder if he would be able to find me when I only said Ho for Horington. Argh!

After an indeterminate amount of time, a sound snagged my attention again. This time, I could tell that it was the sound of footsteps.

Sure enough, Julius entered my line of sight with a bag in his hand after a few minutes.

out a tablet from the bag, he placed it

you again. Also, warn him that he’s not allowed

He must have really lost his mind! If he wants his initial five hundred thousand, Dominic will probably be willing to pay, but he has actually jacked it up tenfold! Putting aside the fact that Dominic might not have that much money, our relationship doesn’t warrant him paying that exorbitant

really didn’t spend even a single penny of your five hundred thousand, so they can probably give you

Slap!

 interrupted me before I could finish. In the

my hair and yanked it

behalf of your lover? Liliana, you should actually thank me. This is

heels of that, his tone abruptly changed. In a cold and ominous voice, he threatened, “Later, just repeat whatever I tell you. Don’t you dare utter a single word more, or I’ll

could still feel my scalp stinging, and his threat echoed in my ears, so I truly didn’t dare

repeat whatever you say.

all docile and meek,

software on the tablet, he

a glance, I began repeating everything

I uttered the final word, he yanked

of mineral water from the bag and

kidding me? I saw him drugging the water, so why

hard, refusing to open my

chin forcefully without a single word. Hauling me up, he then slammed his knee against my

That was my downfall, for he instantly started pouring the water into

went into my nostrils and down my throat while

going somewhere else now, so you’ve

the floor, panting. All of a

felt much better without the rope restraining me, I didn’t think he

just after I got an inch off the floor, my knees went weak before I collapsed on