Love the Second Time Around Novel

Chapter 133 I Have Been Hit

Pinning my gaze on Camille, I drawled, “You must be gratified with this outcome now, huh? Are you rejoicing inwardly?”

“No! Liliana, that’s not true…”

She wore an expression of urgency and concern. Then, she even wanted to rush over to me, but Milena pulled her back. “Don’t get fooled by her anymore, Camille!”

Out of the blue, I was seized by the urge to burst into laughter. Haha, she should be saying that to herself!

“Mrs. Hartnell, I respect you as an elder, so I don’t want to fight with you. Hence, I’ll accept and resign myself to this slap today. However, that doesn’t mean that I’m acknowledging your accusations. Putting aside the issue of whether I’m the kind of person you alleged, you have no right to comment on my conduct even if I am. Since you think your judgment is faultless; thus, believe that Camille is innocent and kind, I hope you’ll only see this side of her for the rest of your life. Otherwise, you’d know how laughable you are today if you were to accidentally discern her true colors.”

Milena was stunned for a moment before she snorted coldly. “What a glib and sharp tongue you have!”

I merely snickered without saying anything further. After casting Camille a final glance, I spun on my heels and left.

All the way back, I kept my back ramrod straight and my steps steady. It wasn’t until I got home and was finally free from other people’s scrutiny that I released the tight rein on my emotions. With my back against the door, I slowly dropped into a crouch.

As I gazed at the floorboards with my head lowered, a drop of tear suddenly trickled down and splattered onto the floor. I then touched the cheek that Milena struck, only to feel red-hot pain.

This is all your fault, Dominic Hartnell! If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have suffered such great humiliation today!

Dashing off my tears, I whipped out my cell phone and gave Dominic a call.

Aggrieved at having suffered a slap for no reason, I felt that I would be doing myself a disservice by keeping it from him. Besides, it would also be good to tell him earlier, lest someone proceeded to twist the story.

In no time, Dominic answered the call. “Hello.”

“Didn’t you say that I’m your woman, Dominic? I’ve now been

voice abruptly turned frantic. “You’ve been hit? Who hit you? And are you a moron? Why

just see what he’s going to say after

you sure I should retaliate? What if I’m not the person’s match?

right away! Liliana, did you run around again? I’m just gone on a business trip for two

hell? He’s making it sound as though I’m the kind of person who likes to cause trouble on

with your mother, and your mother even slapped me!

end of the phone. After a long while, Dominic murmured, “Where are you

I didn’t mince words with your mother either. I’m telling you now that I won’t accept it if you want to chastise me because you think I was in the wrong if they were to complain

“Got it. Wait for me at home, and don’t

the end of our conversation, we both hung

I’ll wait for you! I’ll just wait and see

and changed into some comfy clothes. Standing before the mirror, I inspected my face. It was

 Well, whatever. If it really gets swollen, it’s all

while waiting for Dominic to

very quickly, but there was no sign of him even after I had

in the afternoon, I had called him again to inquire whether he would be back for

I really wanted to wait for him. Alas, I later couldn’t quite stay awake anymore and dozed

around one o’clock in the morning, I jolted awake. But still, he had yet

told me that he couldn’t make it back instead of stringing me along! What a waste of time to have waited up for

hour, I phoned Dominic

answered this time, and it was done so in record time to boot. As soon as

now? You should’ve told

was greeted by silence. It persisted for more than ten seconds before the person on