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.”

gave me a friendly nod before motioning at me to let go

the smart person that I was, I knew Scarlett must have come over because she had something to discuss with Nicholas. Not wanting to be a third wheel

late, so I should get going now. You two carry on,

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 one

enough for me, but spending the night here

seemed rather shocked and had a strange look on her face when

myself just fine. I’ll just hail myself a cab or something. These drivers won’t say no to a

a perv*rt and tries to rape you or something? You would have

he had

me up, then. We’ll

thought I had come up with a great idea, but Nicholas shot

so you can stay over at my place instead, Ms. Zanetti. If you don’t mind,

to say at that point as

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

my place tonight 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 clothes.

for me. Scarlett too, nodded after a few minutes of

left the villa, leaving me there

the door, only to be hit in the face by a mix of

kidding about how heavy the rain

give up just yet, I stubbornly gave Shannon a call, but her phone was switched

why is it off now? Huh, it looks like I really will be spending the night here… Oh, well… I’ll just have to accept

I put my phone back

take a look at the rooms on the second floor, but I was too scared to wander around such a big house

end, I decided to sit on the couch and

through the door with a bag in each

the rooms out?” Nicholas asked