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.”

You’ll be crying your heart out then!” Shannon cut

that, I

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

I made to alight from the car when we arrived at my house did she finally call

you’re heartbroken then, remember to ring me up beforehand. I’ll be waiting for you

“I will.”

nice

I focused all my attention on drawing though I did make

the sound of someone unlocking the door

glimpsing the keys in his hand, I didn’t bother asking since it was obvious that

I inquired, “Why did you come

the couch with fatigue etched on his face. “I came to see whether

speechless. Jeez, he’s dead on his feet; yet, he doesn’t forget to snub

to my room. But after sitting down

but his

over and nudging him. “Go and take a shower before sleeping on the bed. Don’t sleep

his eyes,

still, I queried, “I’ll cook some noodles for you,

I finally got a murmur of acquiescence

call him to eat, I realized

him. After arranging him properly on the couch, I snagged a blanket from the

Putting a cushion

tall in stature, so I was worried that he would fall off in the middle of the

but I gradually grew drowsy during the latter half of the night. I wanted to go back and sleep in my

I was groggy with sleep, I felt

eye open, I saw that Dominic was

that, I closed my eye drowsily. Only when I sensed the soft covers

now? Are