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.

and a lady—walked out of the room at

when they walked closer to me, I recognized

too. I knew they were my classmates as well,

you outside and not in the room? We’re all waiting for you.” The tall and skinny guy

a few

me and said in slight frustration. “See, I happened to bump into our talented lady here and have been trying to get her to join us. Since you guys are

embarrassed than before. I could only

been long. Seems like

gradually came back. He used to be a nerd, but he had changed

looking great, too.” I

joining the fun inside? You’re

to meet my friend.” I pondered for a few seconds before I continued, “How about this; I’ll go greet the rest inside but I’ll join you guys at the next opportunity. I

would not look good for me to leave just like that, so I figured I’d compromise and

dismissively and said, “All right, all right. I’ll let you off this time. But

were, after all, still classmates, so I did not want to strain

to wait for the others’ arrival. Before heading in with

all familiar faces. Those youthful university

entry, I was surrounded by my classmates and

head vigorously in an

his phone, found the relevant news on

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

brink of crumbling, Xenia got me out of the tough spot. “Move back, all you nosy-parkers. Let’s go over there,

agreed to it and followed her to

late. Oh, so you’re Liliana? It’s been a long time.” The lady who had

beverage down and heaved slightly before greeting her.

to be roommates in the same

become close friends with Camille while