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?"

and tugged at his arm. "Dorian, you have to

silence. Knowing Lila had gone to Mount Shasta yesterday to pray for their

pushing her luck and

discuss the project

at you anymore; can

you spoke, I

nearly drove Dorian to the

trying to get that bracelet back? I'll

are you saying? You can't just take it back!" He shot her a cold glance. Lila maintained her

and his

in charge. Keeping her would

someone else to take her place if it really came to it. But Lila was someone he cared for deeply. There was no need to overextend his connections, or waste favors on someone

had come today to discuss this with her, wanting to take a stand. Yet

is enough," he said through gritted teeth. "I don't have the patience to wait for you to calm down! If you keep this

have understood what she truly wanted. If she

him. She tried to find a familiar

want me to do?" she asked

a chord. He believed she was afraid he might

no one. If she lost him, she would indeed have

was his beloved. Thinking of this made him feel a pang of sympathy for her. His tone softened a

to tell Billy you will get back together with me. The investment team is pushing for the project to move forward. Be good, and I'll take you to meet them today.

nothing but indifference instead of the gratitude

they still want to cooperate without me? Do you want

his intentions. No matter what the reason was, it only made Lila find it amusing. She didn't bother to hide her disdain,