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.

three people—two guys and a lady—walked out of the room at the end of

they walked closer to me, I recognized that

knew they were my classmates as well, except I was unsure of

waiting for you.” The tall and skinny

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

then pointed at me and said in slight frustration. “See, I happened to bump into our talented lady here and have been trying to get her to

only made me more embarrassed than before.

it’s been long. Seems like you’ve

He used to be

too.” I politely

fun inside? You’re literally here already,” Xenia

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.

such a circumstance that it would not look good for me to leave just like that, so I figured I’d compromise and meet everyone for

said, “All right, all right. I’ll let you off this time. But if we have another party in the future, you can’t refuse me

all, still classmates, so I did not want to

guys left, stating that they would be at the entrance to wait for the others’ arrival. Before heading in

the room were all familiar faces. Those youthful university days started to replay in my

by my classmates and bombarded with questions

head vigorously in an attempt

phone, found the relevant news on Twitter, and

more could I say? I reckoned the best way out was to

spot. “Move back,

and followed her to sit

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

greeting her. “Hi, Jennie. Yes,

used to

years of university, I had only become close friends with Camille while remaining acquaintances