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!

is a golden opportunity for you to learn. I'll pull some strings and make you the assistant director. How

speechless, thinking, "You might be

in his words, he said, "It might have some challenges, but you can definitely become an intern there. What matters

was essentially a gofer, earning the least amount of money while doing the most exhausting tasks. They would end up

renowned director, in the picture.

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

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

"Managing

as their agent. Oh, Lila. I know you're a

out of line, he concluded, "Me and my mouth! Anyway, get some rest. Once you return, we'll create

After some proper contemplation, she realized it wouldn't be a challenging

on him and spend

than an agent would. It wasn't until Dorian gained some fame that she

something about whether Mr. Morgan

at the lobby, she prepared to call a cab and return home when she suddenly saw the familiar black Maybach, which Kieran

and waved at her. She immediately canceled the cab ride.

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

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

is Uncle

Cole reacted

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

that..... he seems quite off to me. But since you said no,

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

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

the kiss had never happened. Naturally, she was deeply conflicted. Although they weren't blood- related,