Love the Second Time Around

Chapter 130 Do Him A Favor

Pushing Shannon away, I stumbled into the room and tumbled right into bed.

Then, I promptly fell into a deep slumber, only rousing when it was almost noon.

As soon as I opened my eyes, Shannon was already eagerly demanding answers while my mind was still groggy with sleep. “Okay, no more giving me excuses now. Quick, tell me whether you went to look for Royce yesterday! Earlier this morning, just after you had dozed off, he came over with breakfast. It’s right there, so look for yourself.”

Looking in the direction where she was pointing, I was greeted by the sight of a myriad of food on the small table.

A moment later, I retracted my gaze. Ah, he’s indeed a good man, but there’s already someone else occupying the space in my heart. As such, there’s no more space for anyone else. What a pity!

Shannon lifted a hand and waved it in front of me. “Why are you spacing out now?” she queried. “Well? Say something!”

After a second’s contemplation, I admitted, “Shannon, I was not with Royce last night, and it’s impossible between us. Last night… I was with Dominic.”

Shannon seemed to have suffered a shock, and she only reacted after an eternity. “You got together with Dominic again? Are you a fool, Liliana?”

“No, we’re not together per se. We’re just… in a mutually beneficial relationship.”

“What does that mean?” Shannon’s expression abruptly turned grave.

“It’s exactly as it means. When he gets married, I’ll sever my relationship with him,” I explained in a mere whisper.

Shannon was momentarily taken aback before she clutched my hand and asked apprehensively, “Did he coerce you? Does he have dirt on you or something?”

In response, I shook my head slowly. “This matter is actually very complicated, but he didn’t coerce me. Shannon, my current relationship with him will only persist for a few months at most. When he gets married, things will be over between us.”

Shannon froze for a second before she murmured in distress, “Have you taken leave of your senses? By doing so, you’re the one who’ll be on the losing end. And it’ll also be you who’ll be wallowing in pain and grief in the end.”

Forcing a smile, I mollified her, saying, “I’ll be fine.”

be crying your heart out then!”

I

were both silent for the entire trip. Shannon was angry at me, but I knew that she just wanted

car when we arrived at my house did she finally call

you’re heartbroken then, remember to ring me up beforehand.

“I will.”

it’s nice to

I focused all my attention on drawing though I did make myself

suddenly heard the sound of someone unlocking the door outside. Upon taking a gander, I

asking since it

“Why

man loosened his tie before plopping down on the couch with fatigue etched on his face. “I came to see whether you’re obediently staying

 Jeez, he’s dead on his feet; yet, he doesn’t forget

after sitting down for two minutes, I

was still sitting on the sofa, but his eyes were closed, and he

the sight of his sorry state, I couldn’t help walking over and nudging him. “Go and take a shower before sleeping on the

opening his eyes, he blurted, “I’m

queried, “I’ll

before I finally got a murmur of acquiescence

cooking and wanted to call him to eat, I realized that he had truly fallen asleep. He seemed to be slumbering soundly, his breathing

him properly on the couch, I snagged a blanket from the room and

room. Putting a cushion on

was tall in stature, so I was worried that

was quite energetic in the beginning, but I gradually grew drowsy during the latter half of the night. I wanted to go back and sleep in my room, but

was groggy with sleep, I felt

that Dominic was carrying

eye drowsily. Only when I sensed the

time is it now? Are you going to