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 a

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

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 choice,

We’re not together,” I

night at the resort, no? Dom didn’t come back

Camille’s frank remark, my face started flaming out of

castigated her for carrying on with Dominic while he was still my boyfriend then, but how

didn’t quite know what to say. I was at a loss for words, and sheer distress slammed into me like

“We…”

Although I have no idea why you two broke up, I don’t mind backing out if you really want to

was taken aback

no idea why we broke up? Back when I caught her with Dominic, she spotted me alright. And when I asked Dominic for a breakup later, she even phoned me and thanked me for setting him free, her relish and smugness were clear as day! Yet, she’s now telling

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

voice inexorably turned cold, and every single shred of guilt I had harbored toward her earlier had

started sobbing. She clutched at me tightly 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

into a migraine, and I truly couldn’t stand her anymore. Ugh! Isn’t she tired of putting on

you should really stop acting while you’re

was suddenly shoved away. When I was steady on my feet, I swung my gaze to the person who pushed me, only to see that it was

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 here, and

her head profusely, tears streaming down her pale

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…

comforting her, Milena shot daggers at me with

my heart clenched tightly. I knew that I had been set up by Camille