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

way back, we were both silent for the entire trip. Shannon was angry

when we arrived at my house did she finally call out to

never seen such a foolish woman like you. If you’re heartbroken then, remember to ring me up beforehand.

“I will.”

nice to

my attention on drawing though I did make myself a bowl of

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

since

in bafflement, I inquired, “Why did you come over at this

on the couch with fatigue etched on his face. “I came to see whether you’re obediently

he’s dead on his feet; yet,

spun around and went back to my room. But after sitting down for two minutes, I couldn’t resist going back to

sofa, but his eyes were closed, and he seemed to be

and take a shower before sleeping on the bed. Don’t sleep here, or you’ll catch

his eyes,

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

while before I

was done cooking and wanted to call him to eat, I realized that he had truly fallen asleep.

him. After arranging him properly on the couch, I snagged

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

worried that he would

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

sleep, I

open, I saw that Dominic was carrying me

eye drowsily. Only when I sensed the soft covers surrounding me

it now? Are you going