Love the Second Time Around

Chapter 100 Unexpected

“Oh, no… You don’t think it’s some journalist, do you?” I asked anxiously.

Even if he didn’t say that, I wouldn’t have dared go near the door anyway.

Despite what he said about the security guards not letting outsiders in without permission, the traumatizing experience of having my phone number exposed still left me feeling incredibly nervous.

I should be safe inside the house… At the very least, these journalists wouldn’t dare force their way in as that would count as trespassing, which is illegal!

Before I could finish my train of thought, Nicholas had returned with someone else behind him.

I couldn’t really tell who it was from afar as I didn’t have my glasses on, but I could at least see that it was a woman.

It wasn’t until the two of them got closer that I got a clearer view of her face, and my jaw dropped in shock when I realized who she was.

Holy sh*t! T-That’s Scarlett Williams!

I quickly scrambled to my feet in a state of panic and tried to say something, but the words were stuck in my throat.

Nicholas burst into laughter when he saw my reaction. “What’s with that look on your face, Liliana? I didn’t think you’d get this excited over a woman! If I recall correctly, you weren’t this excited when we first met!”

He’s right! I think I was able to call him by name when I first saw him, but this is different! I mean, Scarlett visiting Nicholas at his villa in the evening? This could only mean one thing! The two of them are having an affair…I mean, a relationship!

“Hello, my name is Scarlett!” she said with a smile while holding her hand out.

I wiped my trembling hands frantically on my jeans before shaking hers.

“I…I’m L-Liliana… Zanetti.”

before motioning at me to

smart person that I was, I knew Scarlett must have come over because she had something to discuss with Nicholas. Not wanting to be a third wheel

uh… It’s getting late, so I should get

to head down the mountain by yourself, and the road’s too slippery for me to drive downhill. I’ve got some spare bedrooms here, so you can just pick one

enough for me, but spending the night here was completely beyond

seemed rather shocked and had a strange look on her face when she

just hail myself a cab or something. These drivers won’t say no to a good tip!” I refused his offer immediately as I found it inappropriate to stay over at

What if the driver is a perv*rt and tries to rape you or

I didn’t know he had such a

me up, then. We’ll be perfectly safe since we have

had come up with a great idea, but Nicholas shot it down once again by saying

my place instead, Ms. Zanetti. If you don’t mind, that is,” Scarlett spoke up all

to say at that point as both options felt inappropriate all the

I had to choose between the two, I would probably go with Nicholas as I knew him longer than

to the second floor and pick a room that you like. I’ll head over to Scarlett’s and

me. Scarlett too, nodded after a few minutes

the

I decided to check the weather outside and opened the door, only to be hit in

about how

I stubbornly gave Shannon a call, but

Her phone is usually on 24/7, so why is it off now? Huh, it looks like I really will be spending the night

put my

take a look at the rooms on the second floor, but I was too scared to

I decided to sit on the

ten minutes later, he came in through the door with a bag

out?” Nicholas asked while handing