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 very

was, I knew Scarlett must have come over because she had something to discuss with Nicholas. Not wanting to be a

getting late, so I should get going

outside when I opened the door earlier. It’d be dangerous for you to head down the mountain by yourself, and the road’s too slippery for me

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

had a strange look on her face when she heard that.

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

What if the driver is a perv*rt and tries to rape you or something? You would have no one

he had

Shannon come pick me up, then. We’ll be perfectly safe since we

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

my place instead, Ms. Zanetti. If you don’t

say at that

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

and forget about everything else. Go up to the second floor and pick a room that you like. I’ll head over to Scarlett’s and fetch you a change of

like that, Nicholas had made the decision for me.

of them then left the villa,

minutes later, I decided to check the weather outside and opened the door, only to be hit in the face by a mix

wasn’t kidding about how

yet, I stubbornly gave Shannon a call,

is it off now? Huh, it looks like I really

to myself as I put

floor, but I was too scared to wander around

the couch and wait for Nicholas

through the door with a bag in each

rooms out?” Nicholas asked while