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?"

that all of her work has been put

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

him. Instead, I'll be a yes man every

of them scoffed. "I saw her coming down from a luxurious car earlier. I bet she's found a new scion to latch

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

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

of her eye, realizing the person who spoke last was a rising

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

confidence to act all pure and mighty. I

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

looked up at her. "No need. I've already decided to

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

let's think this through. Aren't you in love—" Megan realized the fault in her words, continuing,

It seemed like just anyone had the notion that Dorian could control her. "He doesn't

much more indifferent than yesterday. "Didn't

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

relationship felt foreign to her. She found

utter a word. Then, Dorian

"Lila..." She seemed unsettled.

head out first?" instructed

see 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

quit it? I've already explained that I only see Zara as a sister. I'll begin filming in two

persuading me, why don't

even if I really had

receiving all sorts of temptations. Even if I ever

her to an even more concerning

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