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?"

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

young and talented, relying on himself to go from a nobody to

him. Instead,

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

in her head, "Dorian got to where he is through his own efforts? Then, what

had never considered asking for any credit. Now that she had decided to cut ties with him, the past would stay

last was

support you. All

to act all pure and mighty.

Lila entered her office, her assistant, Megan Forger, rushed in. "There's no way I can handle that movie project, Lila. Why don't I plead Dorian for forgiveness and have

need.

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

love—" Megan realized the fault in her words,

face. It seemed like just anyone had the

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

at his left wrist-empty. Dorian was someone she

once-close relationship felt foreign to

at their tense expressions and dared not utter a word. Then, Dorian

"Lila..." She seemed unsettled.

don't you head out first?" instructed

the 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

I've already explained that I only see Zara as

revolted by him. "Instead of spending time persuading me, why don't you start bonding with Zara,

if I

Even if I ever

in shock, finding it hard to believe he had so confidently uttered such shameless words, but that led her to an even more concerning realization. Perhaps Dorian and Zara

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