Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 5

Dorian suppressed his rage. "I allow you to be willful in every other matter, but it's non-negotiable when it comes to leaving me. Once you think this through, come to me, and I'll forget this ever happened."

Lila looked at him, the irony getting more palpable by the second. He was the one who betrayed her, yet she was supposed to beg for his forgiveness?

She coldly broke free from him. "Say whatever you want, but I'm done with you."

With that, she left without turning her head. Looking at her retreating figure, Dorian slowly became gloomy.

Billy paced back and forth in his office countless times, brainstorming a solution for Lila's situation that balanced everyone's interests. He couldn't possibly offend Emmett, never mind Kieran. That said, he didn't want to keep a ticking time bomb on his hands, so he planned to have Lila cut her losses.

By then, Lila had arrived at his office. With a sizable beer belly, he warmly gestured for her to take a seat.

"Oh, Lila. We all know how capable you are, always delivering year after year and contributing to Dorian's success. Of course, you must've endured a lot. I'm very grateful that you work for us."

Lila pursed her lips, politely awaiting his next words. "How about you manage two new talents, huh?"

She knitted her brows. "I've never been an agent, so I'm afraid it'll be a no."

"Don't look down on yourself. Everyone knows you created Dorian Blake; he's all the accreditation you need! Trust me, you'll have no issue with it." Billy resorted to an encouraging approach.

"But I'm more skilled in directing and photography." Directing was Lila's

profession, while photography was her amateur passion-both were pursuits she truly loved.

Although her work in photography had dwindled significantly in the past few years due to her busy schedule with Dorian, she hadn't completely neglected it. Especially in the last two years, after stepping down as Dorian's agent, she had participated in a few small productions, all of which received positive feedback.

"That's perfect, then." Billy appeared to know what Lila wanted. "I've arranged for these two new talents to be in a film. Sure, they only have a few scenes, but the director is the renowned Christopher Nelson!

learn. I'll pull some strings and make you the

was speechless, thinking, "You might

you can definitely

while doing the most exhausting tasks. They would end up taking the blame for everything and facing the

in the picture. As she weighed the pros and cons, Billy assumed she was

weariness, he offered, "You don't have to rush to a decision just yet. There's still plenty of time before the

she indeed needed a rest. Upon reflection of her current situation, she nodded. "Alright. Once I return from my break,

saying, "Managing the new talents," she

as their agent. Oh, Lila. I know you're a good one. No wonder Dorian keeps you around for so

of line, he concluded, "Me and my mouth! Anyway, get some rest.

After some proper contemplation, she realized it

to focus on him and spend all their effort on higher-rated celebrities.

title of an agent, yet she did more than an agent would. It wasn't until Dorian gained some fame that she finally earned her position as an

she faintly heard him mumbling something about whether Mr. Morgan would blame him. She couldn't hear

she prepared to call a cab and return home when

at her. She immediately canceled the cab ride. "Why

out for dinner tonight. Since he's in a last- minute meeting, he told me to pick you up

Lying neatly in the backseat was Kieran's suit jacket. She touched it and suddenly recalled his lustful gaze from

is Uncle Kieran

reacted

calmed down and replied, "That's impossible. Well, he'll date when elephants finally fly. Where did you

gaze flickered. There was no way she would ever disclose what happened last night. "Just that.....

quickly reviewed his memories, trying to remember if he had overlooked any important clues, oblivious to her fleeting awkwardness. Afraid to continue this conversation, she quickly shifted

of course, Kieran was as secretive as an FBI agent, so she held little hope

never happened. Naturally, she was deeply conflicted. Although they weren't blood- related, she had always regarded him as an