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!”

heard that, she instantly beamed like

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 his specifications. They’re

anything. Next time, just come empty-handed. Lili, I can tell that your relationship with Nicky is very good. When are you two planning

as though I can’t quite keep up with

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

case? It’s all over the news. Besides, Nicky has even asked you to come over and visit me, so he

doesn’t make sense at all. Nonplussed, I insisted,

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

ever since I came in, so I surmised that she usually lived

her advanced age,

cook, Mrs. Scott. Just take a rest and watch some television or

Monica patted the back of my hand and grinned

who can cook. It looks like

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

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

find the utensils and ingredients. When I had a rough

then, Nicholas called. “Have you gone over to visit my grandmother, Liliana? How

seems to be in high spirits. Would

“Sure!”

turned down the heat and went in search of Monica with

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

embarrassed, for my culinary skills

what Nicholas said to Monica, but she chortled

Liliana. My grandmother must have talked your ear off. She has a childlike character now, so please don’t take offense at

I don’t