Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 10

"You!" Darcy exclaimed, and her face was flushing with anger. "I didn't ask you to buy me this outfit! If you want it back, I can return it right now!"

The thick blush on her cheeks could hardly be contained.

Lila smiled faintly. "Sure, if you're returning things, make sure to return everything

I ever gave you clothes, jewelry, all of it. And you might as well get out of the apartment I rented for you.

"Now that I've broken up with Dorian, I bet you don't want to keep anything I gave you or live in a place I paid for, right?"

Darcy's face turned an even deeper shade of red. When Lila was dating Dorian, he treated Lila very well, but after the breakup, Lila turned her back on them. How hypocritical! She deserved to have Dorian snatched away by Zara!

Seeing that things were escalating, Ethan stepped in to mediate. "Ms. Blake, Ms. Hart, let's all just calm down. We're family, after all. There's no need to make such a scene."

Darcy was furious and directed her anger at him. "What is this nonsense about being family? Didn't you hear her say she broke up with Dorian?"

"And you." She scoffed, pointing a finger close to Lila's nose. "Lila, the money you spent was all from Dorian, right? How can you have the nerve to say those things were your gifts? How can you demand them back?"

A cold smile escaped from Lila's lips. Her expression was indifferent yet beautiful enough to captivate.

"I've been with Dorian for five years and have never taken a penny from him. On the contrary, I've worked for him all this time without a salary. He's the one who owes me, understand?"

Her voice was crisp, and though her words seemed soft, they carried a solemnity that struck a chord in those who heard them. Darcy looked at her exquisite face, feeling a wave of discomfort.

Just then, Dorian walked in. He heard her entire statement, and his face darkened.

Darcy couldn't believe it. "How is this possible?"

tugged at his arm. "Dorian, you

Shasta yesterday to pray for their relationship, he felt his anger dissipating. He

here she was, pushing her luck and even talking

asked you to come today to discuss the project

you anymore; can you at least

the sofa and chuckled lightly. "When you spoke, I almost thought you would

Dorian to the edge

aren't you just trying to get that bracelet back? I'll retrieve it, but you must talk

saying? You can't just take it back!" He shot her a cold glance. Lila maintained her composed smile. "I don't want something dirty. I have no habit

patience wore thin, and his

in charge. Keeping her would make it easier to

reputation and connections in the industry, so he could find someone else to take her place if it really came to it.

stand. Yet she was too stubborn to see that he was giving her

to wait for you to calm down! If you keep this up, you

unmistakable. Since she had visited Mount Shasta, she should have understood what she truly wanted. If she wanted

smiling and quietly regarded him. She tried to find a familiar expression on his face, but

to do?" she asked in a

had struck a chord. He believed she was afraid he might

relatives, Lila had no one. If she lost him, she would indeed

this made him feel a pang of sympathy for her. His tone softened

for the project to move forward. Be good, and I'll take you to

Lila's face revealed nothing but indifference

Will they still want to cooperate without me?

taken aback, his eyes flashing with anger-unsure if it was because of her words or because she had seen through his intentions. No matter what the reason was, it only made Lila find it amusing. She didn't bother to hide her