Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

Startled, Lila shook her head moments later. Her smile was bright and charming

as she said, "Don't worry about me, Uncle Kieran. I can handle this myself. If they ever cross the line, I promise I'll call you in right away to back me up and scare them to death!

"Alright, now go about your business. I'm leaving."

Kieran was amused by her wit, his smile deepening as he watched her retreating figure.

She was right, though; she wasn't one to easily cower under pressure.

At the company, Cole Mason, Kieran's assistant, could strangely sense his boss'

good mood. Unexpectedly, he was asked, "Cole, am I good-looking?"

Cole almost tripped himself at his words before he nodded genuinely and confusingly. "You're a work of art."

Kieran furrowed his brows, asking, "Am I gentle?"

"Oh, you are far... far from gentle," Cole thought.

"Well, you can be quite—"

"Get out!" Kieran ordered sternly.

Cole silently lamented, "His mood sure is as unpredictable as the weather!"

Lila had just arrived at the company when she heard the other departments discussing her and Dorian. It seemed the news had spread like wildfire.

"Did Lila really have a fight with Mr. Blake?"

team found out that all of her work has been put on

Lila thinking? Mr. Blake is young and talented, relying on himself to go from a nobody to a screen legend. He'll

Instead, I'll be a yes man every second I'm with

to

halt, mocking in her head, "Dorian got to where he is through his own efforts? Then, what about all those times I leveraged the Morgans' connections to secure resources for him without him

cut ties with him, the past would stay

the person who spoke last was

an orphan with no one to support you.

don't even know what gives you the confidence to act all pure and

rushed in. "There's no way I can handle that movie project, Lila. Why don't I plead

up at her. "No need.

studios were established when artists left their original companies to operate independently. However, due to Dorian's contract and current shareholding in the company,

you in love—" Megan realized the fault in her words, continuing, "Will Dorian

self-deprecating smile appeared on Lila's face. It seemed like just anyone had the notion that Dorian could control her. "He doesn't have the right to control

her door, his countenance much more indifferent than yesterday. "Didn't I tell you to cool off? Is this what

glanced at his left wrist-empty. Dorian was someone she had shared

felt foreign to

a word. Then, Dorian shot

"Lila..." She seemed unsettled.

don't you head

indifference in her eyes. His gaze trailed down and landed on her red, tempting lips. She had a striking appearance, and her captivating gaze exuded a unique charm. Aside from her likable personality, her appearance was one

explained that I only see Zara as a

by him. "Instead of spending time persuading me, why don't

you, Lila, even if I really

I am today without receiving all sorts of temptations. Even if I ever crossed the line, I know

that led her to an even more concerning realization. Perhaps Dorian and Zara had been way more

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