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 hand, which I did

she had something to discuss with Nicholas. Not wanting to be a third wheel and make things

so I should get going now. You

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 drive downhill. I’ve got some spare bedrooms here, so you can just pick

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

rather shocked and had a strange look on her face when

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 at

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

didn’t know he

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

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

my place instead, Ms. Zanetti.

at that point as both options felt inappropriate all

the two, I would probably

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

the decision for me. Scarlett too,

two of them then left the villa, leaving me

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

sh*t, he wasn’t kidding about how heavy the rain

gave Shannon a call, but her

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

as I put my phone back into

second floor, but I was too scared to wander around such a big house all

the couch and wait for Nicholas to come

he came in through the door with a bag in each

checked the rooms out?” Nicholas asked while handing the bags over