Love the Second Time Around

Chapter 85 Actor

This scene was a repeat from five years ago. While I thought I was already numbed by it, I could feel jealousy creeping its way into me. Out of anger, I raised my voice. “Save your concern. Someone’s treating me to dinner.”

“Who?” His voice was curt.

“None of your business!” I hung up the phone and entered the room. Once seated, Nicholas handed me the menu. “Don’t hold back. My treat!” While saying this, he smiled deviously at me.

If not for what I saw earlier, I would have savored his attractive smile. The call just now made me lose my appetite.

I handed the menu back to him while smiling. “It’s all right! I wouldn’t want to get hammered by your fans. You decide; I’m not a picky eater.”

Instead of receiving the menu, his deep-set eyes continued to stare intently at me. “What’s wrong? Don’t worry about the photos. I said I’ll protect you. I’ll call the company tomorrow and they’ll handle this.”

It seemed like my attempt to put up a normal front was a flop. Even so, there was no way I could let Nicholas know all of my messy issues.

shook my head. “I’m not worried about that. In fact, this might be good publicity for my comic, which means

leaned in closer. I flinched slightly as his hands approached

Sometimes I really wonder whether you’re a woman. I’ve never

this while, I was holding my breath. Turns

care about my appearance. Nevertheless, I knew it was basic respect to look decent while hanging out with a superstar like

into my hair while we were rushing just now.

mirror that I realized Nicholas was already being kind. Not only

on the tap and started rinsing my face and hair. As I was drying

walking to her station, our eyes met. She paused for a few moments and then

five years since we last saw each other! How are you doing now? Are you still drawing? By the way, who

questions came non-stop as though

bin and sauntered my way to the exit. I was not acting rude without a reason. How else could she

felt a pair of hands grab onto my arm. “Liliana, do you not recognize me?

like her to the core. Who is she acting innocent for? Only she and I were here. I shrugged her hands off, examined her from top to bottom, and