Love the Second Time Around Novel

Chapter 132 A Good Hand Of Cards

The voice calling out my name was simply too familiar to me—Camille. Without even a backward glance, I continued striding toward my residential area.

Ugh! Why must she hound me endlessly? How irritating!

Despite my fervent desire to be rid of her, she was simply persistent at pestering me. Right then, she had already caught up to me and blocked my path.

“Liliana, I want to talk to you.”

I ignored her as though I didn’t hear her. Moving around her, I continued forging ahead.

However, Camille again raced up to me and grabbed me. “Liliana, I…”

Shaking her off, I pushed her away and snarled testily, “Are you sick in the head? I’ve got nothing to say to you, nor do I want to listen to anything from you, so stop blocking my path!”

Every single time Camille sought me out, I always expressed my detestation of her loud and clear. However, she was simply like a burr which I couldn’t shake off no matter how hard I tried.

This situation now was the perfect example of that. I had already put things bluntly; yet, she was still blocking my path.

My head started throbbing, and aggravation assaulted me. “That’s enough, Camille Madison! What the hell do you want?” I barked.

A faint smile bloomed on her face, and she earnestly asserted, “I have no malicious intentions. I just want to talk to you.”

“I really can’t figure out what’s going on in your head. What do you think there is to talk about between us?”

and she even appeared a tad cautious. “Are you and Dom…

her question, I was startled

tell? But that isn’t surprising since Dominic doesn’t seem

smidge guilty toward her at her current expression. Indeed, I only agreed to Dominic’s stipulation of being friends with benefits because I had no other choice, but it wasn’t a virtuous thing to do at the end of the

much. We’re

Dom didn’t come back

face started flaming out of

while he was still my boyfriend then, but how are my

was at a loss

“We…”

me off in a choked voice. “Liliana, I know your relationship with Dom was very close back then. Although I have no idea why you two broke up, I don’t mind backing out if you really want to get back with him. The

aback before I instinctively

she spotted me alright. And when I asked Dominic for a breakup later, she even phoned me and thanked me

the issue of whether Dominic and I are together now, you know full well why I broke up with him back then, no? I didn’t want to pursue it because it made no difference, but don’t you think it’s too much for you

inexorably turned cold, and every single shred of

She clutched at me tightly with both hands, and her voice shook as she spoke. “I… I love Dom. I love him very much! However, you’re more important to me. You’re my best friend, so I’m willing to back out for your sake. But… Liliana, I hope you’ll treat him well this time and not hurt him

couldn’t stand her anymore. Ugh! Isn’t she tired of putting

stop acting while you’re

steady on my feet, I swung my gaze to the person who pushed me, only to see that it was Dominic’s

and even wiped the tears off her face. “Camille, you’re really too kind for your own good. What’s all that talk about backing out? The daughter-in-law of the Hartnell family can only be you. Don’t cry anymore,

head profusely, tears streaming down her

don’t want to lose her. She likes Dom as well. She’s actually a very nice girl. You’ll definitely like her after spending more time with her.

comforting her, Milena shot daggers at me with resentment