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 kept

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

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

foolish woman like you. If you’re heartbroken then, remember to ring me up beforehand. I’ll

“I will.”

it’s nice

going home, I focused all my attention on drawing though I did make myself a bowl of

it was almost midnight, I suddenly heard the sound of someone unlocking the door outside. Upon taking a gander, I saw that it was actually

hand, I didn’t bother asking since it was obvious that he had furtively made a copy

him in bafflement, I inquired, “Why did

before plopping down on the couch with fatigue etched

 Jeez, he’s dead on his feet; yet,

room. But after sitting down for two minutes, I

his eyes were closed,

take a shower before

eyes,

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

before I finally got a murmur of

him to eat, I realized that he had truly fallen asleep.

end, I decided against waking him. After arranging him properly on the couch, I snagged a blanket from the room and draped it over

Putting a cushion on

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

gradually grew drowsy during the latter half of the night. I wanted to go back and sleep in my room, but I worried about him, so I

I was groggy with sleep, I felt

saw that Dominic was carrying me to the

Only when I sensed the soft covers surrounding me did I finally open my

is it now? Are you going to