Love the Second Time Around

Chapter 96 Blinded

Astounded, I looked at the young lady holding onto my hand for a few seconds before my senses came back.

She was smiling so brightly and led me along while grabbing my hand.

“It’s been long after graduation but it seems like you didn’t change much, Liliana. I was so disappointed when you said you wouldn’t come! Almost everyone who can make it is here today. It’ll be more enjoyable with everyone present.”

“The reunion is held here?” I asked in surprise.

“Yeah. It was in the message that I’ve sent in the group chat. Don’t worry; you’ve come to the right place.”

I was instantly at a loss for words. I had chosen to have dinner there since Nicholas had said that the restaurant offered standalone private rooms. I booked the place in order to avoid getting caught by reporters.

Therefore, even though the restaurant was expensive, I went ahead with it.

I had muted the WhatsApp chat group with my university classmates long ago so I did not see the message Vicky was referring to. Had I known the class reunion’s location was at the same place, I would definitely have chosen another restaurant.

“Vicky,” Though I felt bad, I still went ahead to break the news to her. “I’m actually not here to attend the class party. I’ve got a date with my friend.”

Vicky was initially taken aback but then followed with an unbothered look. “The fact that we’ve met unintentionally just shows that we are destined to bump into each other! Your friend is coming too, right? Ask your friend to join us later. Someone will foot the bill tonight.”

Had I not agreed to meet Nicholas in the first place, I might have changed my mind and accepted her invitation because of her enthusiasm.

“Vicky, I really can’t take up your invitation. I-I have something important to discuss with my friend today. But I’ll join you guys for the next class party.”

“Liliana, aren’t you being a little too cold?” Vicky finally sounded unhappy.

I sighed softly, unsure of what to say.

people—two guys and a lady—walked out of the

and when they walked closer to me, I

they were my

waiting for

chuckled. “It’s only been a few years but you’ve

to bump into our talented lady here and have been trying to get her to join us.

more embarrassed than before. I could only smile awkwardly at that

been long. Seems like you’ve

came back. He used to be

looking great, too.” I politely

the fun inside?

here to meet my friend.” I pondered for a few seconds before I continued, “How about this; I’ll go greet the

for me to leave just

whose expression was cold and displeased, instantly looked more agreeable upon my words. She waved her hand dismissively and said, “All right, all right. I’ll let you off this time. But if we have another party in

smiled in acknowledgment. We were, after all, still classmates, so I did not want to strain

entrance to wait for the others’ arrival.

were all familiar faces. Those youthful university days

and bombarded with questions about

my head vigorously in an attempt to deny

out his phone, found the relevant

could I say? I reckoned the best way out was to bite through it and negate

of crumbling, Xenia got me out of the tough spot. “Move back,

followed

long time.” The lady who had been sitting on the couch smiled at me as

beverage down and heaved slightly before greeting her. “Hi, Jennie. Yes, it’s been some time since we’ve

to be roommates in the same

had only become