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

set this month, so he can’t visit you for now. Yesterday, he phoned me specifically to ask

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

going too fast? I feel as though I

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

news. Besides, Nicky has even asked

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

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

seen anyone in the house ever since I came in, so I

age,

Scott. Just take a

patted the back of my hand and grinned from ear

cook. It looks like Nicky will be in for a treat in

thoroughly amused by her words. After mulling it over for a while, I decided to give up on convincing

if it makes her happy. Anyway, Nicholas and

find the utensils and ingredients. When I had a rough

“Have you gone over to visit my grandmother,

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

“Sure!”

I temporarily turned down the heat and went in search of Monica

even sang my praises to Nicholas, saying, “Nicky, Lili is cooking lunch for me. Do

embarrassed, for my culinary

what Nicholas said to Monica, but she chortled

phone to me, Nicholas murmured, “I’m sorry, Liliana. My grandmother must have talked

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