Love the Second Time Around Novel

Chapter 96 Blinded

Astounded, I looked at the young lady holding onto my hand for a few seconds before my senses came back.

What a small world, indeed, to be able to bump into Vicky here!

She was smiling so brightly and led me along while grabbing my hand.

“It’s been long after graduation but it seems like you didn’t change much, Liliana. I was so disappointed when you said you wouldn’t come! Almost everyone who can make it is here today. It’ll be more enjoyable with everyone present.”

“The reunion is held here?” I asked in surprise.

“Yeah. It was in the message that I’ve sent in the group chat. Don’t worry; you’ve come to the right place.”

I was instantly at a loss for words. I had chosen to have dinner there since Nicholas had said that the restaurant offered standalone private rooms. I booked the place in order to avoid getting caught by reporters.

Therefore, even though the restaurant was expensive, I went ahead with it.

I had muted the WhatsApp chat group with my university classmates long ago so I did not see the message Vicky was referring to. Had I known the class reunion’s location was at the same place, I would definitely have chosen another restaurant.

“Vicky,” Though I felt bad, I still went ahead to break the news to her. “I’m actually not here to attend the class party. I’ve got a date with my friend.”

Vicky was initially taken aback but then followed with an unbothered look. “The fact that we’ve met unintentionally just shows that we are destined to bump into each other! Your friend is coming too, right? Ask your friend to join us later. Someone will foot the bill tonight.”

Had I not agreed to meet Nicholas in the first place, I might have changed my mind and accepted her invitation because of her enthusiasm.

“Vicky, I really can’t take up your invitation. I-I have something important to discuss with my friend today. But I’ll join you guys for the next class party.”

“Liliana, aren’t you being a little too cold?” Vicky finally sounded unhappy.

I sighed softly, unsure of what to say.

out of the room at the end of

walked closer

looked familiar, too. I knew they were my classmates as well,

you outside and not in the room? We’re all waiting for you.” The tall

chuckled. “It’s only been a few years but you’ve become

me and said in slight frustration. “See, I happened to bump into our talented lady here and have been trying to get her to join us. Since you guys are here, help me persuade

words only made me more embarrassed than before. I could only smile awkwardly at

it’s been long. Seems like you’ve

gradually came back. He used to be

great, too.” I politely

aren’t you joining the fun inside? You’re literally here already,” Xenia asked

friend.” I pondered for a few seconds before I continued, “How about this; I’ll go greet the rest inside but I’ll join you guys at the next opportunity. I really have

it would not look good for me to leave just like that, so I figured I’d compromise and meet everyone

and said, “All right, all right. I’ll let you off this time. But if we have another party in the future, you can’t refuse me anymore,

still classmates, so I did not want to strain

they would be at the entrance to wait for the others’ arrival. Before heading

youthful university days started to replay in

classmates and bombarded with questions about my

in an attempt to

then took out his phone, found the relevant news on Twitter, and asked me for the

best way out was to bite through it and

got me out of the tough spot. “Move back, all you nosy-parkers. Let’s go over there,

to it and followed

a long time.” The lady who had been sitting

greeting her. “Hi, Jennie. Yes,

Jennie, and I used to be roommates

through the four years of university, I had only become close