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!”

that, she instantly beamed like a

moment’s deliberation, I explained, “Mrs. Scott, Nicholas is a tad busy on set this month, so he can’t visit you for now. Yesterday, he phoned me specifically to ask me to visit you. And everything I bought was according

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

too fast? I feel as though I can’t quite keep up with her thought

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

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

That doesn’t make sense at all. Nonplussed, I insisted, “We’re really not

put on 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 some delicious food

hadn’t seen anyone in the house ever since I came

age, distress washed

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

Monica patted the back of my hand and grinned from

It looks like Nicky will be in for a

while, I decided to give up on convincing her about

I’ll just let her believe that if it makes her happy. Anyway, Nicholas and

find the utensils and ingredients. When I had a rough idea of things,

“Have you gone over to visit my grandmother, Liliana? How

and she seems to be in high spirits. Would you like to speak to her? I’ll hand the

“Sure!”

I temporarily turned down the heat and went in search of

voice. She even sang my praises to Nicholas, saying, “Nicky, Lili is cooking lunch for me. Do you want to come back

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

said to Monica, but she chortled in

must have talked your ear off. She has a

worry, for I don’t mind as long as she’s