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.”

motioning at me to let go of her hand, which I did

something to discuss with Nicholas. Not wanting to be a third wheel and make things awkward,

uh… It’s getting late, so I should get going now. You

be dangerous for you to head down the mountain by yourself, and the road’s too slippery for me to drive downhill. I’ve got some spare bedrooms

have dinner at his house was surprising enough for me, but spending the night here was completely

had a strange

do that! Don’t worry about me, I can manage myself just fine. I’ll just hail myself a cab or something. These drivers won’t say no to a good tip!” I refused his offer immediately as

dangerous! What if the driver is a perv*rt and tries to rape you or something? You would

I didn’t know he had

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

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

so you can stay over at my place instead, Ms. Zanetti. If you don’t mind, that is,” Scarlett spoke

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

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

place tonight and forget about everything else. Go up to the second floor and pick a room that you like. I’ll head over to Scarlett’s and fetch you a change

me. Scarlett too, nodded after a few minutes of

two of them then left the villa, leaving me there all by

and opened the door, only to be hit in the

sh*t, he wasn’t kidding about how

just yet, I stubbornly gave Shannon a call, but her phone was switched

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

thought to myself as I put my phone back

on the second floor, but I was too scared to wander around such a

end, I decided to sit on the couch and wait for Nicholas

came in through the door with

rooms out?” Nicholas asked while handing