Love the Second Time Around Novel

Chapter 100 Unexpected

“Oh, no… You don’t think it’s some journalist, do you?” I asked anxiously.

“No. Security here is pretty tight, so they won’t let anyone in without permission. Wait here while I go get the door,” Nicholas replied calmly, and I nodded in response.

Even if he didn’t say that, I wouldn’t have dared go near the door anyway.

Despite what he said about the security guards not letting outsiders in without permission, the traumatizing experience of having my phone number exposed still left me feeling incredibly nervous.

I should be safe inside the house… At the very least, these journalists wouldn’t dare force their way in as that would count as trespassing, which is illegal!

Before I could finish my train of thought, Nicholas had returned with someone else behind him.

I couldn’t really tell who it was from afar as I didn’t have my glasses on, but I could at least see that it was a woman.

It wasn’t until the two of them got closer that I got a clearer view of her face, and my jaw dropped in shock when I realized who she was.

Holy sh*t! T-That’s Scarlett Williams!

I quickly scrambled to my feet in a state of panic and tried to say something, but the words were stuck in my throat.

Nicholas burst into laughter when he saw my reaction. “What’s with that look on your face, Liliana? I didn’t think you’d get this excited over a woman! If I recall correctly, you weren’t this excited when we first met!”

He’s right! I think I was able to call him by name when I first saw him, but this is different! I mean, Scarlett visiting Nicholas at his villa in the evening? This could only mean one thing! The two of them are having an affair…I mean, a relationship!

“Hello, my name is Scarlett!” she said with a smile while holding her hand out.

I wiped my trembling hands frantically on my jeans before shaking hers.

“I…I’m L-Liliana… Zanetti.”

motioning at me to let go of her hand, which I did

discuss with Nicholas. Not wanting to be a third wheel and make things awkward,

should get going now. You two carry on,

and the road’s too slippery for me to drive downhill. I’ve got some spare bedrooms here, so you can just

have dinner at his house was surprising enough for me, but spending the

a strange look on

or something. These drivers won’t say no to a good tip!” I refused his offer immediately as I found it inappropriate to stay over

What if the driver is a perv*rt and tries to rape you or something? You would have

goodness, I didn’t know he had such a vivid

come pick me up, then. We’ll be

thought I had come up with a great idea, but Nicholas shot it down once again by saying it

my place instead, Ms. Zanetti. If you don’t mind, that is,”

know what else to say at that point as both options felt inappropriate all

I had to choose between the two, I would probably go with Nicholas as I knew him longer

floor and pick a room that you like. I’ll head over to Scarlett’s and fetch you a change of clothes. Come on, Scarlett, let’s

made the decision for me. Scarlett too, nodded

of them then left the villa, leaving me

door, only to be hit

kidding about how heavy the

I stubbornly gave Shannon a

off now? Huh, it looks like I really will be spending

I put my phone back into my

floor, but I was too scared to wander around

the couch and wait

later, he came in through the door with a bag in

asked while handing