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.”

heart out then!” Shannon cut me a

I kept

was angry at me, but I knew that she just wanted the best for

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

then, remember to ring

“I will.”

nice to have

going home, I focused all my attention on drawing though

the sound of someone unlocking the door

bother asking since it was obvious

I inquired, “Why did you come over at this

his tie before plopping down on the couch with fatigue etched on his face. “I came to see whether

I was rendered speechless. Jeez, he’s dead on his feet;

and went back to my room. But after sitting down

sofa, but his eyes were closed,

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

opening his eyes, he blurted,

but still, I queried, “I’ll

waited for a long while before I finally got a murmur of acquiescence

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

I decided against waking him. After arranging him properly on the couch, I snagged a blanket

living room. Putting a cushion on the floor, I sat down

that he would fall off in the middle of

the latter half of the night. I wanted to go back and sleep in my room, but I worried about him, so I rested my head against the

I was groggy with sleep,

I saw that Dominic was carrying me to

the soft

now? Are you going to