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.

the light from

at home,” he said as he sat me down on the couch and turned on the

minutes, I couldn’t stand the boredom and

up some vegetables when I entered the

get bored sitting there by yourself? I was going to whip up a couple more dishes, but there isn’t anything else left

it that he said all that while looking

“Yeah, sure.”

okay with it!

actually multitasking by boiling the noodles with

my appetite building up again

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

of you! I’ll give you an extra spoonful of Bolognese sauce

a chuckle when I heard that, and whatever negative emotions I had

of spaghetti, my tummy was so

what, Nicholas? You could start up a restaurant with pasta dishes being your specialty after retiring from the entertainment industry! I bet you’d have a long queue of customers lining up every

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

I’ll have all three

into laughter after I said

truly surprised me that night. Without having to worry about his image

on the corner of his mouth and felt

me out so much today, Nicholas. I’m sorry

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

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

words!” Nicholas cut me off

Can I at least treat your wound, then? Do you have a first-aid

the cabinet under the

retrieved the