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.”

at me to let go of her

come over because she had something to discuss

so I should get going now. You

you to head down the mountain by yourself, and the road’s too slippery for me to drive downhill. I’ve

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

had a strange look on

I can manage myself just fine. 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 over

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

didn’t know he had

then. We’ll be perfectly safe

idea, but Nicholas shot it down once again by saying it was

live pretty close by, so you can stay over at my place instead, Ms. Zanetti. If you don’t mind, that is,” Scarlett spoke up all of

else to say at that point as both options felt inappropriate

I would probably go with Nicholas as I knew him longer than I knew

up to the second floor and pick a room that you like. I’ll head over to Scarlett’s and fetch you a

Nicholas had made the decision for me. Scarlett too, nodded after

then left the villa,

the weather outside and opened the door, only to be hit in the face by a mix of water droplets and a chilly

about how heavy

give up just yet, I stubbornly gave Shannon

it! Her phone is usually on 24/7, so why is it off now? Huh, it looks like I really will be spending the night here… Oh, well… I’ll just have

put my

second floor, but I was too

end, I decided to sit on the couch and wait for Nicholas to

in through the door with

Nicholas asked while