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?"

course. Everyone on his team found out that all of her work has been

nobody to a screen legend. He'll only shine brighter from now

with him. Instead, I'll be

to latch onto. Oh well, that's the perk of pretty privilege-

"Dorian got to where he is through his own efforts? Then,

she had decided to cut ties with him, the past would stay in the past. She calmly turned the corner and entered the gossipers'

person who spoke last was

support you. All you ever

what gives you the confidence to act all pure and mighty. I bet

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 you

need. I've

and current shareholding in the company,

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

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

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

his left wrist-empty. Dorian was someone she had shared a long journey with, both as a girlfriend and

foreign to her.

and dared not utter a word. Then, Dorian shot her a sideways glance.

"Lila..." She seemed unsettled.

head out first?"

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 personality, her appearance was one of the main reasons he had been smitten

please quit it? I've already explained that I only see Zara as a sister. I'll

persuading

"I'm telling you, Lila, even if I really had a thing

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

her to an even more concerning realization. Perhaps Dorian

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