Love the Second Time Around

Chapter 139 If He Bought It For Me

“Dominic, Liliana… are you two back together?”

My first instinct was to break free of Dominic’s hold, but he refused to let go of my hand.

What the hell? Does he not know that we should avoid causing misunderstandings?

Everyone saw that he and Camille were together when we were at the class reunion. Heck, we even got into a fight at the time.

Given our past, everyone would make terrible assumptions!

I grinned awkwardly and scanned around before replying, “What a coincidence. Are you here to buy some stuff too?”

Everyone was an adult who had worked a couple of years, so we were all political and adhered to the social rules. I could tell that Vicky was still curious, but she was quick to hide it away. She even rolled along and continued the conversation and topic I started.

We were all busy, so we didn’t chat for long.

Vicky later waved at me and claimed, “Let’s hang out and have a meal together some time. Oh, and if you two ever get married, remember to inform me of the wedding date beforehand. We can get all our classmates over and make it a grand party.”

I wasn’t sure if Vicky was being genuine, so I didn’t give her a clear response. After that, I dragged Dominic away.

I turned to Dominic when Vicky was no longer within our line of sight. Frustrated, I complained, “Why didn’t you let go of my hand earlier? What will you do if she bulls*ts to others?”

“You might think that it was timely, but she saw us holding hands ages ago,” replied Dominic nonchalantly.

Okay, you’re right about that, but we should’ve still let go!

“Okay, so you’re a brave dude with zero fears, but I am warning you right now! Deal with your mom and Camille accordingly and don’t let them come after me.”

my face instinctively. At that point, I was

me a soft peck on my lips.

in the mall, and everyone

he promised, “I told you. I am the only one who will ever

around, I ignored everything and dragged Dominic out

that is so embarrassing! How is he staying

else, Lou asked curiously, “Lili, what’s

he spoke, he reached out to touch and check my cheek. I pushed my brother aside and complained, “Ah, go away. I’m not allergic. I’m j-just a little

Dominic’s fault, but he’s standing there all calm like nothing had

a scene,” scolded my dad sternly

stopped talking, and Louis became quiet after he stuck his tongue

time, my dad bought two boxes of luxurious tea.

didn’t seem enough, so my dad added

grandpa’s birthday? You’re coming along, after

even replied before my mom scolded, “What is there to prepare? Dom is there as our guest, so there is no

is she so nervous about? It’s not like Dominic is broke or anything. Besides,

“Don’t worry. It’s the first time I’m meeting your grandfather, and it’s his birthday, so there is no way I’d go empty-handed. I won’t embarrass you or your

said his piece, I noticed, from the corner

wasn’t bothered by that. Instead, I was curious. I wanted to know what Dominic prepared,

after we bought everything we

we walked out of the mall, I caught sight of the branded store on the other side of the road. It was a

crazy expensive, and I’ve seen a few photos of their products in the magazines before. The actual

shiny objects and tended to fantasize

stared at the poster in the shop, I fantasized. If Dominic were to buy me

when I heard Dominic asking my parents and

led me across the road while I was