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.”

me to let go of her

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

get going now. You two carry

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,

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

seemed rather shocked and 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

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

goodness, I didn’t know he

then. We’ll be perfectly

up with a great idea, but Nicholas

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 a

that point as both options felt

the two, I would probably

at my place tonight and forget about everything else. Go up to the second floor and pick a room that you like. I’ll head

decision for me. Scarlett

two of them then left the villa, leaving me

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

about how heavy the rain

to give up just yet, I stubbornly gave Shannon a call, but her

Huh, it looks like I

to myself as I put

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

sit on the couch and

came in through the door with a

rooms out?” Nicholas asked while handing the bags over