Love the Second Time Around

Chapter 99 A Perfect Man

Nicholas then continued before I could say anything, “You have to eat something even if you don’t have the appetite. It tastes so good, I promise you’re going to love it anyway!”

However, he drove straight up South Hill instead of heading to another restaurant.

There was a famous observation deck located at the top of South Hill which provided a stunningly beautiful view of the city, especially after the lights came on at night.

The winding mountain road was illuminated by street lights lined up on both sides. I had expected to see the entrance to the observation deck shortly after, but I was greeted by a bunch of luxurious villas instead.

“Did we take a wrong turn?” I asked in confusion while glancing about.

“Nope, this is where I live,” Nicholas said as he drove toward one of the villas and parked his car in the front yard. “All right, we’re here.”

What’s going on here? Didn’t he say he was taking me to dinner? I thought to myself as I got out of the car.

“Well? What are you waiting for? Go on in!” Nicholas began tugging at my hand when he saw me standing there, seemingly in a daze.

Still rooted to the spot, I stammered awkwardly, “I…I’m not so sure about this…”

Nicholas raised an eyebrow at me after a brief pause and asked, “What? Are you scared that I’ll do something nasty to you?”

I shook my head profusely. “No, I just… I just think it’s a little inappropriate for me to come to your house like this.”

“I’m the only one living here, so there’s nothing to worry about! Come on, let’s go!” he said with a chuckle.

Having no other excuse to refuse him, I simply kept quiet and followed him inside.

Nicholas handed me a brand new pair of men’s slippers after going through the front door, but I spotted a pair of pink women’s slippers inside the shoe cabinet.

That sparked a flame of curiosity in my heart, but I chose not to ask him about it out of respect for his privacy.

light from the chandelier

home,” he said as he sat me down

I couldn’t stand the

vegetables when I

dishes, but there isn’t anything else left in the refrigerator, so I made you some pasta instead. Will you be okay with

so skilled at it that he said all that while looking at me instead of the

“Yeah, sure.”

okay with it!

few steps closer, I realized he was actually multitasking by boiling the noodles

appetite building up again when I smelled the

really are talented, Nicholas! I bet whoever is lucky enough to marry you in the future

you an extra spoonful of

chuckle when I heard that, and

a huge plate of spaghetti, my tummy was so full that it got a

pasta dishes being your specialty after retiring from the entertainment industry!

some thought and played along by saying, “Sure, that could work! If I start up a restaurant, I’ll make you

that’s the case, I’ll have all three meals of

burst into laughter

night. Without having to worry about his image as a

we continued chatting, I noticed the bruise on the corner of his mouth and felt my guilt creeping up on

for helping me out so much today, Nicholas. I’m sorry you got hit because of

encounters. If you really see me as a friend, then you should stop thanking me so much. I mean, you wouldn’t do the same with

a friend! But you did help me out a lot, so I didn’t know what else to

Nicholas cut me off with a stern

I at least treat your wound, then? Do

the cabinet under the

off and retrieved the first-aid