Chapter 9

Lila's voice was faint and cold like a bucket of cold water poured over Dorian's heart.

His eyes turned icy again.

Even without knowing about her wish for love, he thought he just needed to wait a couple of days for Lila to figure things out and return to his side, just like before. He felt sorry for her when he saw her looking aggrieved.

Now that he knew about the sandalwood bracelet, he had been suppressing his anger over her complaining him to Taylor. He planned to talk it out, but his sympathy for her crumbled instantly upon hearing her unreasonable, frosty attitude.

His voice turned cold. "You went to complain to Mr. Foster today, didn't you? You wanted him to make things difficult for me, right?"

Lila felt bewildered. "No!"

He scoffed. "Really? Lila, have you really become this hypocritical? You dare to act but can't take responsibility?"

Her fingers trembled slightly as she held the phone. She moved it away from her ear and glanced at the contact name.

Dorian's tone was so foreign that she thought she had picked up the wrong call. After five years together, she began to doubt whether she really understood him.

He didn't hear her response and assumed she was feeling guilty. Another cold laugh escaped him.

"Why aren't you speaking? What did you tell Mr. Foster? Did you say we had a fight and that he should lecture and threaten me to coax you?"

"I didn't say anything, and I don't need you to coax me," Lila said, lowering her gaze and staring blankly at her toes.

"Lila, show that you care if you still want to be with me. After all these years, you should know how I treat you.

"I still love you, but that doesn't mean I can tolerate your bad temper. If you still want that film project, come to the office now."

Lila frowned. "I can't go now."

It was only then that he remembered she wasn't home and had few friends. The only friend he had seen her with was Noah Morgan, a spoiled, wealthy young

man.

was in school,

seen relying on the Morgan family, so she told others they

too much contact with other men, so she rarely

other. But whenever he caught her messaging

Had she already found

I'll come

mountains. With a sarcastic smile, she said, "Mount Shasta. Do you want

place where people prayed for love and where the

to pray

my office tomorrow morning; we still have things to

her brows. "Are you done? If

Dorian to respond before hanging up the call. Her gaze fell back on the broken talisman and the ruined red cloth. There was no need to waste energy on damaged

to leave, lighting a candle before descending

anger, kicking the door in frustration. He knew that Lila had always dreamed of becoming a great director like Taylor, and she had negotiated this movie project

He couldn't help but feel happy for her. Given how close they had been for so many years, he

was about to send her another message to

problem with

fame in five

However, filming had many

the entertainment industry. For the past two years, he had been trying to

So, when the project was secured, he was happy

could there be a problem when the contract was

"What happened?"

hesitated. "The person in charge discovered that Lila wouldn't be in charge of the project. He immediately

teeth. "The contract has been signed; does he really think he

"He... he said..."

"What did he say?"

"He said Lila signed the contract, and she

swore under his breath, "That

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