Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 8

Zara was halfway through her sentence when she noticed that Dorian's expression had soured considerably.

The neighbor replied enthusiastically, "Yes, she's just about that height, and her little face is truly exquisite!"

Dorian's face darkened, and his gaze turned cold when he heard this.

Usually, he and Lila would update each other about their schedules, but over the past couple of days, he intentionally gave her the silent treatment because she sulked.

Yesterday, he found out that Billy had given her a two-week break, and now she had come to complain to Taylor and Camille.

No wonder the couple who were usually so kind to him gave him such a hard time today.

Dorian glanced at Zara, who had slightly furrowed her brows and began to think that Lila was not only spoiled but also quite calculating.

After waiting for nearly two hours, Camille had Taylor call him.

"Dorian, Camille and I really can't spare the time right now. You should head back first, and I'll contact you another day."

Dorian pressed down his emotions and replied, "Okay." After hanging up, his eyes grew colder.

The neighbor, however, seemed oblivious to the tension and continued, "Do you know her? Does she have a boyfriend?"

Dorian didn't answer that question but asked, "Did you see Mr. and Mrs. Foster leave today?"

The neighbor thought momentarily. "I didn't notice them in the morning, but after that woman came, I didn't see them leave either. You arrived not long after she did. I noticed you both standing out there for quite a while, so I got curious and came out to ask."

Kiley was out for a short time, and the neighbor happened to miss seeing her. But this information confirmed Dorian's suspicions.

Lila must have just left when Taylor called him over, and they didn't let him in. This wasn't because they were busy; it was clearly to vent for Lila.

Zara saw the look on his face and gently reassured him, "Don't be angry just yet; maybe there's a misunderstanding here.

"You two just had a little argument. She wouldn't talk bad about you in front of Mr. Foster. Even if she did say something, he isn't unreasonable, right?

a misunderstanding. Just have a good talk with Lila. She likes you so much, and if you keep ignoring her, it'll only hurt her

him angrier. The evidence was right before them, yet Zara was still defending

as Zara. Was a single bracelet worth causing such a scene that she even brought it

driving Zara back to her place, he headed straight for Lila's small

his eyes was almost tangible

slightly to remind him, "Sir, don't knock so loudly. The tenant

recognize him. Fearing that Dorian

this apartment, and she had nowhere else to go. How could she not return for two days with her

anger, Dorian attempted to call Lila,

heard from Ethan that you broke up with

Dorian and liked Zara, a sweet woman. She admired them both

of

you talking about?

do you mean, Dorian? You gave that sandalwood bracelet to Zara in front

was taken aback. "What

what that sandalwood bracelet symbolizes? Isn't that the one you

calm himself. "You're saying that giving that sandalwood bracelet to Zara means we're together? What's Mount Shasta got to

bracelet? Everyone says Mount Shasta is great for seeking love and that

left him momentarily speechless. Darcy continued, "But I noticed a primrose pattern

of his phone with his finger, pondering her words. Lila had

started dating and

wearing it made him incredibly

and insisted that he wear it properly. He had worn it

back to the look in Lila's eyes at that time-her youthful

for seeking love. You just gave it to Zara, and the

how he felt. But

sandalwood bracelet was meant for their love; she could tolerate him not wearing it but couldn't accept him giving it away. With this realization, a faint smile crept onto his

making such a scene-talking about breaking up, leaving her team, and complaining to Taylor-simply to

"Dorian?"

back to his senses. "Focus on graduating. Don't meddle in mine." After saying that, he hung up and prepared to