Love the Second Time Around Novel

Chapter 153 Birthday Celebration

In all honesty, I was worried about running into the paparazzi if I brought the ravioli to Nicholas. However, how could I possibly turn down a kind, old lady who was only eager to celebrate her grandson’s birthday?

As such, I eventually acceded to Monica’s request. It’s fine. I’ll just be extra careful when I get there.

After dinner, I had planned on staying to chat with Monica, only to have her insist that I leave early so the ravioli wouldn’t turn cold.

Soon, I bade my goodbye and left for Nicholas’ place.

Along the way, I chanced upon a cake shop, which gave me an idea. Since it’s his birthday, it wouldn’t be right to show up without a cake, would it?

Having made up my mind, I went ahead and bought a chocolate mousse cake, not even knowing if Nicholas would like it or not.

With ravioli and a cake in tow, I realized it would be better to ask Nicholas for his whereabouts lest I made a trip in vain.

“Hey, Nicholas, it’s me. Are you still on set?”

“No, I’m not feeling too well, so I’m staying home today,” Nicholas replied while coughing. “What’s the matter?”

He was coughing so much that I could not help but worry about his condition. “What’s wrong with you? Down with a cold?”

“Yes, but it’s not serious.”

Given how badly he was coughing, there was no way I would have believed him.

“So you’re at home in South Hill? Have you taken medicine?”

Nicholas once again went into a coughing fit before croaking, “I’ve run out of cold medicine at home. I fell asleep in the afternoon and haven’t gone out to buy more.”

Well, that’s not right. I can’t let a patient head out to get his own medicine.

stay home and rest. I’ll get your medicine. Anyway, your grandmother has also asked me to bring

wait

and ended up with

hand, I hailed a cab and made my way

running into paparazzi also gradually dissipated as I realized how much tighter the security at Nicholas’ villa was, compared to that on

in front of the villa, I immediately got out and walked toward the

security guard greeted politely. “Mr. Scott has already informed me of your visit. Please come in; I’ll send you

took a moment for me to regain composure. “Ahh… T-Thank you so much. Sorry to

Not only are the security guards more professional, but they even send you right

the guard had dropped me off at the villa entrance where Nicholas was already

know I’ve arrived?”

as you stepped out of the

for

the living room, my gaze immediately fell onto the pile of blankets on the couch. “Have you been sleeping

was too tired and ended up here

still remembered to fetch a blanket in your daze,” I chided. “Nicholas, you have to take

have to help me keep it a secret too. By

as I suddenly recalled the food that Monica wanted

lunchbox to Nicholas before pointing at the cake I had bought. “It’s your birthday, so Mrs. Scott made your favorite ravioli and asked

gave me a quizzical

Don’t tell me you forgot about it? Mrs. Scott said she has

had to check the date on

it. In the past, Grandma would always remind me, but I’ve just been too

broke into a wide grin. “It’s still not too late to remember it. Go on, eat your food before

a smile and happily tucked into his dinner,

love his grandmother’s ravioli. I also wouldn’t be surprised if that was

right, give your grandmother a call,” I reminded. “I’ll get the cake ready and you can take your