Love the Second Time Around

Chapter 132 A Good Hand Of Cards

The voice calling out my name was simply too familiar to me—Camille. Without even a backward glance, I continued striding toward my residential area.

Despite my fervent desire to be rid of her, she was simply persistent at pestering me. Right then, she had already caught up to me and blocked my path.

“Liliana, I want to talk to you.”

I ignored her as though I didn’t hear her. Moving around her, I continued forging ahead.

However, Camille again raced up to me and grabbed me. “Liliana, I…”

Shaking her off, I pushed her away and snarled testily, “Are you sick in the head? I’ve got nothing to say to you, nor do I want to listen to anything from you, so stop blocking my path!”

Every single time Camille sought me out, I always expressed my detestation of her loud and clear. However, she was simply like a burr which I couldn’t shake off no matter how hard I tried.

This situation now was the perfect example of that. I had already put things bluntly; yet, she was still blocking my path.

My head started throbbing, and aggravation assaulted me. “That’s enough, Camille Madison! What the hell do you want?” I barked.

A faint smile bloomed on her face, and she earnestly asserted, “I have no malicious intentions. I just want to talk to you.”

“I really can’t figure out what’s going on in your head. What do you think there is to talk about between us?”

Camille’s gaze abruptly dimmed, and she even appeared a tad cautious. “Are you and Dom… Have you both gotten back together again?”

her question, I was startled for

But that isn’t surprising since Dominic doesn’t seem to have any intention of keeping things

still felt a smidge guilty toward her at her current expression. Indeed, I only agreed to Dominic’s stipulation of being friends with benefits because I had no other

much. We’re not

two of you were together that night at the resort, no? Dom didn’t come back the entire night, and I’ve seen you with him more

face started flaming out

while he was still my boyfriend then, but how are my actions

quite know what to say. I was at a loss

“We…”

when I wanted to speak, Camille cut me off in a choked voice. “Liliana, I know your relationship with Dom was very close back then. Although I have no idea why you two broke up,

taken aback before I instinctively

later, she even phoned me and thanked me for setting him free, her relish and

aside the issue of whether Dominic and I are together now, you know full well why I broke up with him back then, no? I didn’t want to pursue it because it made no difference, but don’t you think

of guilt I had harbored toward her earlier

with both hands, and her voice shook as she spoke. “I… I love Dom. I love him very much! However, you’re more important to me. You’re my best friend, so I’m willing to back out for your sake. But… Liliana, I hope you’ll treat

truly couldn’t stand her anymore. Ugh!

really stop acting

my feet, I swung my gaze to the person who pushed me, only to see

and even wiped the tears off her face. “Camille, you’re really too kind for your own good. What’s all that talk about backing out? The daughter-in-law of the Hartnell family can only be you. Don’t cry anymore, okay? I’m

her head profusely, tears streaming down her pale cheeks

my friend, and she’s very important to me. I have very few friends, so I don’t want to lose her. She likes Dom as well. She’s actually a very nice girl. You’ll definitely like her after spending more time with her. Milena, please… please accept

daggers at me with resentment written

that turn of events, my heart clenched tightly. I knew that