Love the Second Time Around Novel

Chapter 142 Childhood Memory

I felt that Nicholas was now a taboo to Dominic. The man became irritated whenever someone mentioned Nicholas, even if it wasn’t me.

I didn’t know about others, but I could sense the tension building up around him.

Unwilling to get into trouble, I quickly explained, “Rachelle, that news can’t be trusted. I’ve even brought him home to celebrate Grandpa’s birthday. Isn’t this obvious enough?”

“Haha! No wonder you don’t want me to introduce some men to you. You’ve found a boyfriend. Lili, since everyone is around, why don’t you introduce him to us?”

I let out a laugh. “There’s nothing much to say. His name is Dominic Hartnell, and he’s a businessman.”

My words piqued Aunt Gianna’s interest right away. “A businessman? Does he own a company? That’s great. He’s much better than the useless Julius, who only works for others. What kind of business is Mr. Hartnell doing? Maybe we can collaborate in the future. Honey, please get our business card,” Aunt Gianna asked while calling her husband to come over.

The first time I brought Julius home, she asked the same questions as well. After knowing he was only an average sales director, she treated him with disdain.

Despite knowing that they wouldn’t look down on Dominic if I revealed his family background, I refused to let the couple know more about him.

Like all businessmen, they often carried a guileful and materialistic aura. If they ever found out about Dominic’s prominent identity, they might do something outrageous.

My relationship with Dominic was complicated enough. I wanted nothing else to meddle in our affairs.

Aunt Gianna’s husband handed his business card to Dominic with a flattering grin. Before he could open his mouth or make his next move, I interrupted them. “Uncle, Dominic owns only a small business, so he doesn’t have any business card. If you and Aunt Gianna are interested, he can tell you more about his company after dinner.”

Sure enough, my words wiped the smiles off Aunt Gianna’s and her husband’s faces. After mumbling a few words, they brushed me off and stopped bothering me.

“Okay, okay, you two have asked too many questions. Why do you keep talking about that rascal? You’re rubbing salt into the wound.” My grandfather wasn’t happy that Aunt Gianna brought Julius up.

parents’ expressions seemed a little

response, but the atmosphere was slightly

mood. “Dad, why are you angry? Gianna is only concerned

to him and changed the subject.

start tomorrow for three successive days so everyone in the suburbs could

we needed to do was to buy the groceries and ingredients. Several chefs would be here to

was the custom of how

younger ones had nothing much to do, but our parents still had

cousin, Dominic, Louis, Rachelle, Aunt Vivienne’s son, Richard, and I left the house after eating

want us to be at home too, lest we

I returned to my hometown was following my grandfather to the market. He usually

a market

there. It’s so crowded,” I urged the

for their replies, I pulled

this before. Let me show you around.” I appeared more enthusiastic than usual because

What’s the big deal?” Dominic sounded a little

“How did a city

mind, since I’m in a

for half a day, dragging Dominic along. Despite the ordinary products

knick-knacks while Dominic watched

and gold jewelry, but

a plastic bag while enjoying cotton candy, I spoke with a slur, “It’s not the same at all. This is my childhood memory. It’s very dear to my

I waved my hands. “Fine. Rich kids like you