Love the Second Time Around Novel

Chapter 68 Good News

My heart pounded at the massive bouquet of fragrant lilies I had mindlessly accepted earlier.

It was a gift from the national heartthrob, Nicholas Scott himself; I would be remiss to reject his present.

“Thank you!” My smile could not get any wider then.

Nicholas still had his hand on the bouquet. He tugged me into his arms and whispered into my ear, “It’s great that you’re fine. You look beautiful.”

I froze the minute I was in his embrace. Cameras were flashing at me from all directions.

Nicholas released me a brief moment later. Still, a blush crept up my face.

Just then, a thought crossed my mind. I wonder if Nicholas’ fangirls will come after me.

I was still composing myself after Nicholas’ hug when Dominic suddenly shoved all the bouquets in his hand to me and kissed me on the cheek.

“I can’t believe you’re so happy after getting one bouquet. Here, you can have all of these. Are you over the moon now?”

The cameras began flashing furiously once more.

I stood stunned with the mountain of bouquets in my arms. Dominic had already straightened himself as if nothing was wrong.

My gaze traveled between the two men beside me. I felt like I was in a daze.

Dominic and Nicholas, on the other hand, were staring intently at each other.

It may have been a figment of my imagination, but I thought I sensed a hint of hostility in their gazes.

event pointed their microphones at us, directing their first question of

have you known the model beside you for a long

“Yes.”

use a wedding gown as your final piece. Is there a special meaning behind your decision? Did you prepare this gown specifically for the lady beside

not help but be impressed by the journalist’s

outfit is designed with a person

the journalists into

in the hopes of wrangling a headline. “Mr. Hartnell, are you implying that

be sure to make a public statement when it

every journalist as they turned their attention to

know where to look and why they had taken an interest

partner. Ah, he must be hinting about

seeped through every fiber of my being as I tightened my grip on the bouquets. So this is

peppering Nicholas with questions after

to view the fashion show and that they should dedicate their attention

eloquent mannerisms and kind personality meant that the journalists did not feel slighted by his refusal for an interview. The perpetual smile on

fine and well that they could not interview Nicholas, yet now they

caused me to freeze up in the face of a sea

hold off the journalists, announcing loudly that the interview segment was

help, I managed to leave

eye, I saw Nicholas’ manager Jake

taken a few steps when I

my head, I saw Louis trying to

Louis when Dominic stopped me in my

escorted Louis

Dom, I didn’t know you’re a fashion designer now. Good job, man!” The first thing that came out of Louis’ mouth

there was no trace of admiration left in his tone. “Lili, you’re too much! You didn’t even tell me that you were going to be a model. Plus, if I didn’t call out to you earlier, you were planning to