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!”

Monica heard that, she instantly beamed

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 to

“You don’t need to buy anything. Next time, just come empty-handed. Lili, I can tell that your relationship with Nicky is very good. When

I feel as though I can’t quite keep

Nicholas and I are just friends. Our relationship isn’t what the public

has even asked you to come over and

sense at all. Nonplussed, I insisted, “We’re really not

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.

anyone in the house ever since I came in, so I surmised that she

age, distress

Just take

the back of my hand and grinned

like Nicky will be in for a treat

After mulling it over for a while,

let her believe that if it makes her happy. Anyway,

me into the kitchen and told me about where I could find the utensils and ingredients. When I had a rough idea of things, I urged her to go to the living room and watch

you gone over to visit my grandmother, Liliana? How

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

“Sure!”

temporarily turned down the heat and went in search of

She even sang my praises to Nicholas, saying, “Nicky, Lili

actually a touch embarrassed, for my

no idea what Nicholas said to Monica, but

must have talked your ear off. She has a childlike

worry, for I don’t