Reborn Second Chance With The Scheming Tycoon novel Chapter 9

hapter 9 The Neighbor

Running into Amelia Johnson here surprised Damien Taylor. “I didn’t expect to see you in this neighborhood, Miss Johnson. Do you live around here?”

“My friend lives here,” Amelia answered with a light smile. “I was just heading to the supermarket.”

“I’m going there myself,” Damien replied.

“What a coincidence. Shall we go together, then?” It was mostly a polite gesture-after all, she barely knew him, and shopping together might feel a bit awkward.

“Sure,” Damien said calmly, though there was a faint warmth in his eyes.

Amelia found Damien surprisingly approachable-not at all like the cold, distant man rumors made him out to be.

Earlier that day, she had looked him up online out of curiosity. Among the business articles, she stumbled upon a few gossip pieces-including speculation that Damien might prefer men.

No wonder he didn’t make a move last night, she thought. Maybe he really isn’t interested in women.

But then again, a man like Damien-at the top of the social ladder-could have anyone he wanted. Even if he did like women, she doubted he’d take notice of someone like her.

After picking up some snacks, they walked back toward the villas.

When Damien continued alongside her, Amelia tilted her head slightly. “Which villa is yours, Mr. Taylor?”

“Right next to your friend’s,” he replied.

“You knew my friend lives in Number Sixteen?” Amelia looked surprised.

“There are only two villas on this lane. It wasn’t hard to guess,” Damien said mildly.

Amelia nodded, not thinking too much of it.

As soon as she entered her friend’s villa, Damien made a quick call. “Check if Villa Fifteen at Taylor Residence is still on the market.”

Two minutes later, his assistant called back. “Second Young Master, it’s still available.”

“I’ll take it. Bring me the keys within ten minutes.”

The keys arrived quickly-but it wasn’t his assistant who delivered them. It was Liam Taylor, his younger brother.

“You already have a place here. Why buy another?” Liam grinned teasingly. “Don’t tell me you’re planning to keep someone here?”

Damien shot him a sidelong glance. “What gave it away?”

“Wait-seriously?!” Liam’s eyes went wide.

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