Love the Second Time Around Novel

Chapter 33 Enduring It

Livid, Dominic’s face turned into a stony grey.

He deserves it for being so mean. Argh, he drives me mad!

After a while, he let out a skin-deep smile and asserted, “You’re right, it’s none of my business. However, it’s important for me to remind you not to bring back any diseases.”

F*ck you! You’re the one who’s sick. Your whole family is sick!

I’m not surprised if Dominic has been taking classes these few years to master spewing hurtful words without cursing. Everything that comes out from his mouth gets on my nerves!

Refusing to be verbally abused by him, I turned away and strode toward my room.

“Where are you going? Hurry up and cook. I’m hungry,” he uttered indifferently.

I rebutted without looking back at him, “Please go ahead and request for someone who’s staying in the pink of health to cook for you.”

Does he expect me to prepare dinner for him after insulting me? Hah! Dream on!

“Fine. Since you no longer want to play your role as the caregiver, you can pack up your bags and leave my house right now.”

Provoked, I turned around. “Sure! Do you really think that I love being here?”

Is that a threat? I’ve been wanting to escape since day one. It’s never my will to stay.

Casually, he continued, “Before you go, let’s settle our scores one by one. First, call up Galaxy Corporation and inform that the author refuses to sell the copyright.”

I was dumbfounded. Wait, isn’t this tantamount to breach of contract?

Gah! I should have known better. He’s definitely not the kindhearted type who will let me go so easily. Upon hearing his first statement, it already made my knees weak.

As if that was not enough, he was urging me to do as he had ordered, “Time is ticking… So you’d better pick up the phone and call them now. Then, we shall continue with other items.”

Taking a deep breath, I forced myself to hold it together. I must endure this.

“Mr. Hartnell, please tell me what you would like to have for dinner, and I’ll cook for you right away.” I had to pinch myself when saying so.

smirked wickedly. “Why? Have you decided not to leave anymore?”

that? It’s my utmost honor to serve

not a calculative person. Just make

smug after his win, I wanted

I went to prepare

vegetables, I visualized I was actually cutting Dominic up

as dinner was served, Dominic attempted multiple ways to show his disgust and find faults

was extremely close to screaming at him at

Finally, it was all peace and

quite a challenge to live with

a lamp switched on in the living room and made my

planned to complete the illustration soonest

done for me ever since I moved

I would never be able

well for me. All thanks to Dominic,

in, I was so perturbed about

hour and could only come up with something

and retired for the night with the

made breakfast and then returned to my room to avoid

I heard him knocking at my door. I can’t completely avoid him, can

I opened the door with a sigh. Calvin was standing behind Dominic, who was

saw them, I faked a smile. “Good morning, Mr.

gave me the once-over while asking suspiciously, “Why?

I answered in

Anyway, I’m having a tummy

“There’s nothing I can do about it even if you don’t want to see me around the house. I allowed you to leave yesterday, but you’re determined to

made me faint

did I do to deserve this? If this continues, I’ll meet my maker

advance wherever you go. You’re not allowed to stay out at

moon when I heard the news, but the second half of what he said made me feel

implying that I had no freedom despite his absence. Why should I report my daily activities to him?

my jaw, I acknowledged and sent

smile on my face melted off swiftly once the door was closed behind me. It was