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.

microphones at us, directing their first question of the night

the model beside you for a

“Yes.”

fashion show has nothing to do with bridal wear. Yet, you’ve decided to 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

but be

is designed with a

reply sent the journalists

wrangling a headline. “Mr. Hartnell, are you implying that we should be expecting good

cryptically and answered, “I’ll be sure to make a public statement

of every journalist as they turned their

and why they had taken an interest in

partner. Ah, he must be hinting about

on the bouquets. So this is how it feels like when

journalists began peppering Nicholas with

of entertaining their inquiries, Nicholas merely stated that he was here to view the fashion show and that they should dedicate their attention

kind personality meant that the journalists did not feel slighted by his refusal for an interview. The perpetual smile on his face did not hurt matters

they could not interview Nicholas, yet now they had turned their arrows on

to freeze up in the face of a sea

Calvin arrived with some staff to hold off the journalists, announcing loudly that the interview

help, I managed to leave uneventfully with

I saw Nicholas’ manager Jake usher him away

taken a few steps

saw Louis trying to squeeze his

to Louis when Dominic stopped me in

assistant escorted Louis to us

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

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