Love the Second Time Around

Chapter 133 I Have Been Hit

Pinning my gaze on Camille, I drawled, “You must be gratified with this outcome now, huh? Are you rejoicing inwardly?”

She wore an expression of urgency and concern. Then, she even wanted to rush over to me, but Milena pulled her back. “Don’t get fooled by her anymore, Camille!”

Out of the blue, I was seized by the urge to burst into laughter. Haha, she should be saying that to herself!

“Mrs. Hartnell, I respect you as an elder, so I don’t want to fight with you. Hence, I’ll accept and resign myself to this slap today. However, that doesn’t mean that I’m acknowledging your accusations. Putting aside the issue of whether I’m the kind of person you alleged, you have no right to comment on my conduct even if I am. Since you think your judgment is faultless; thus, believe that Camille is innocent and kind, I hope you’ll only see this side of her for the rest of your life. Otherwise, you’d know how laughable you are today if you were to accidentally discern her true colors.”

Milena was stunned for a moment before she snorted coldly. “What a glib and sharp tongue you have!”

I merely snickered without saying anything further. After casting Camille a final glance, I spun on my heels and left.

All the way back, I kept my back ramrod straight and my steps steady. It wasn’t until I got home and was finally free from other people’s scrutiny that I released the tight rein on my emotions. With my back against the door, I slowly dropped into a crouch.

As I gazed at the floorboards with my head lowered, a drop of tear suddenly trickled down and splattered onto the floor. I then touched the cheek that Milena struck, only to feel red-hot pain.

This is all your fault, Dominic Hartnell! If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have suffered such great humiliation today!

Dashing off my tears, I whipped out my cell phone and gave Dominic a call.

Aggrieved at having suffered a slap for no reason, I felt that I would be doing myself a disservice by keeping it from him. Besides, it would also be good to tell him earlier, lest someone proceeded to twist the story.

In no time, Dominic answered the call. “Hello.”

Sniffling, I demanded, “Didn’t you say that I’m your woman, Dominic? I’ve now been hit. Do you care?”

been hit? Who hit you? And are you a

what he’s going to say after learning the

retaliate? What if I’m not the

did you run around again? I’m just gone on a business trip for two

hell? He’s making it sound as though I’m the kind of

“I didn’t run around! It was Camille who sought me out with your mother, and your mother even

end of the phone. After a long while, Dominic murmured, “Where

words with your mother either. I’m telling you now that I won’t accept it if you want to chastise me because you think I was in the wrong if they were to complain to you later. I’m not going to

quiet for a few seconds before he replied, “Got it.

waiting.” After the end of

I’ll just wait and see what’s

before the mirror, I inspected my face. It

it really gets swollen, it’s

myself, I started drawing while waiting for Dominic to

there was no sign of him even after I had waited until night dawned,

whether he would be back

wait for him. Alas, I later

one o’clock in the morning, I jolted awake. But still,

should’ve just told me that he couldn’t make it back instead

hour, I phoned

time, and it was done so in record time to boot. As soon as I heard

You should’ve told me earlier if you couldn’t make it back instead

done, I was greeted by silence. It persisted for more than ten seconds before the

this