Love the Second Time Around

Chapter 131 I Am Not His Girlfriend

The elderly lady’s exclamation stunned me for a moment. I wanted to clarify things, but she had already pulled me into the house with all the enthusiasm in the world.

She then continued, “Do you mind me calling you Lili, child? Let me tell you, don’t take those comments on the Internet to heart. It doesn’t matter in the slightest whether they like you. It’s fine as long as Nicky likes you. Besides, I like you, too! Are you thirsty, Lili? Do have a seat. I’ll go and get you a glass of fruit juice.”

She led me into the house by the hand, chattering all the way. I wanted to interject, but there was no room for me to do so.

Right then, my mind was already feeling fuzzy, and my temples throbbed faintly.

What did she say just now? She read the news on the Internet and assumed that I was Nicholas’ girlfriend, so she has been waiting for me to visit? She appears to be in her sixties or seventies; yet, she reads the gossip on the Internet?

All at once, I was torn between amusement and exasperation.

Why is Nicholas’ personality the polar opposite of hers?

“Lili, I’ve decided not to give you fruit juice. The weather is chilly now, so it’s not good to drink that. I made you milk tea instead, and it’s strawberry-flavored. Do you like it? This is my favorite!”

Monica was all smiles as she placed the milk tea in front of me. Then, she stared at me earnestly.

Seeing that, I was stunned for a moment. Is she hoping that I’ll drink it right now?

“So, do you like it? If you do, hurry up and take a few sips to warm up.”

Strawberry-flavored milk tea, huh? She’s really young at heart! I’ve never seen anyone of her age drinking milk tea, after all.

Picking it up, I could sense that the cup was warm, so Monica probably made it with warm water.

“Thank you, Mrs. Scott. It’s delicious!”

she instantly beamed like a

deliberation, I explained, “Mrs. Scott, Nicholas is a tad busy on set this month, so he can’t visit you for now. Yesterday, he

she fervently asserted, “You don’t need to buy anything. Next time, just come empty-handed. Lili, I can tell that your

I feel as though I can’t quite keep up with her

other choice, I clarified, “Mrs. Scott, Nicholas and I are just friends. Our relationship isn’t what

the case? It’s all over the news. Besides, Nicky has even asked you to come

at all. Nonplussed, I insisted, “We’re really

an understanding expression and waved a dismissive hand. “Alright, I know there are many rules in the entertainment industry, so it’s okay even if you refuse to admit it. It’s enough as long as I know that you two are dating,” she replied. “Lili, stay for lunch, okay? I’ll cook

ever since I came in, so I surmised that she

age, distress washed over

I’ll cook, Mrs. Scott. Just take a rest

my

like Nicky will be in for a treat in

for a while, I decided to give

it makes her happy. Anyway, Nicholas and I

find the utensils and ingredients. When I had a rough idea of things, I urged her to go

you gone over to

she seems to be in high spirits. Would you like to speak to

“Sure!”

turned down the heat and went in search of Monica

Nicholas, saying, “Nicky, Lili is cooking lunch for me. Do you want to come back and eat

told, I was actually a touch embarrassed, for my culinary

idea what Nicholas said

sorry, Liliana. My grandmother must have talked your ear off.

for I don’t mind as long