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?"

out that all of her work has been put

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

clash with him. Instead, I'll

new scion to latch onto. Oh well, that's the perk of pretty privilege- she can charm any man with just a

a halt, mocking in her head, "Dorian got to where he is through his own efforts? Then, what about all those times

any credit. Now that she had decided to cut ties with him, the past would stay in the past. She calmly turned

corner of her eye, realizing the person who spoke last was a rising actress. With a

no one to support you. All you ever be is a parasite at the

the confidence to act all pure and mighty. I bet you've climbed

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

"No need. I've

to operate independently. However, due to Dorian's contract and current shareholding in the company, the company

realized the fault in her words,

seemed like just anyone had the notion that Dorian could control

door, his countenance much more indifferent than yesterday. "Didn't

instinctively glanced at his left wrist-empty. Dorian was someone

felt foreign to her. She found

at their tense expressions and dared not utter a word. Then, Dorian shot her a sideways glance.

"Lila..." She seemed unsettled.

you head out first?" instructed

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 of the main reasons he had been

see Zara as a sister.

persuading me, why don't you start bonding with Zara,

Lila, even if I really had

sorts of temptations. Even if I ever crossed the line, I know nobody will

he had so confidently uttered such shameless words, but that led her to an even more concerning realization. Perhaps Dorian and

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