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.”

to let go of her

have come over because she had something to discuss with Nicholas. Not wanting

so I should get going now.

mountain by yourself, and the road’s too slippery for me to drive downhill.

at his house was surprising enough for me, but spending the

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

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 I

more dangerous! What if the driver is a perv*rt and tries to

I didn’t know he had such a vivid

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

Nicholas shot it down

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

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

at my 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

decision for me.

then left the villa, leaving me there all

check the weather outside and opened the door, only to be hit in the face by a mix of

wasn’t kidding about how heavy the

wanting to give up just yet, I stubbornly gave Shannon a call, but

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

myself as I put my phone back into my

the second floor, but I

end, I decided to sit on the couch and

in through the

checked the rooms out?” Nicholas asked while handing the bags over to