Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 16

Chapter 16

Zana loze, biting her lip as if she were on the serge of tears.

"What are you trying to do, til Voit're not listening to me at all!" Dorian sanger flared, his fists clenched rightly.

"Zaralagentle person and to

elites you aggressive behavior. But if you continue to art this way, don't blame me for being harsh." They could resolve their own issites. Why was Lila so insistest on tapering Zata? Was the really implying that h couldn't have any other women around him

with that thought, be blunted out, "In your eyes, am only allowed to have you by my side that is the case, maybe I should stop acting altogether and pur stay home with you every day, away from the undā!"

Decian's voice was fond and angry as it he were facing a longtime enemy. Hence

defense of Zata at it she were just a childhood friend made Lila inn with laughter

He was twisting things amunt and seemed to forget something more important. They had already binderup, and her love for him was long gone...

Denan's threats and accusations meant nothing to his now. She wouldn't second-

guess herself at apologize just inmake

himhappy. Their argument caught the altention of a few people nearby.

"But that Doramand Zara?! une glilwhispered.

"Yeah! Look how close they seems Guess they rally are together

"See that sandalwood bracelet Tara's weaning? It's his tudtothink he was so alout, maybe even asexual! Who mogld have thought he would announce his relationship thisway? "They actually look pretty good together," someone else chimed in

The conversation wasn't loud, but just loud enough for them to hear

Lila's gare landed on Dorian's now bare left wrist befour dilting to Zara's hand, stir the slightly oversized bracelet sat. What she see cared about now looked like a worthless into her

The scom and indifference in her eyes were to send achill through amone who sawit. Zara noticed and felt her

back stiffen slightly

when had he announced a

Lila, who was watching with

have been

angry and demanding he clear things up? what was

the woman arguing with

"You don't know

with

murmurs grew, the three of them wore

as he looked at Lila with a tinge of reproach.

this because

explain "Ms. Ham, you've got the wrong idea. Dodan and just grew up together If we wanted to be together, we would be done it long ago!! Lita laughed lightly "So, you're

people around, Dorian had to keep his

yourtone!!

of hair behind her ear, flashing Zara a full- smile. "Well, I don't want him anymore

one of the girls nearby scratched herchén

shouldn't announce his relationship yet and that it might hurt

made

at the group The girls were unaware that their conversation was

such an amazing actor!"

tons of people online are waiting for you to go public, we all think you and Zaza make a great

leave any room for to respond before they hurried off.

have other things to attend to, so I'll leave you to it" with that, she picked up her

she had lost her mind. Hadn't she always hated

past, even the smallest hint of gossip would lead her to subtly sulk or pout, pressing him for reassurance. She had been so adorable

sometimes annoyed him. Now, with her no longer asking, he almost wished she would.

is this

online? Ms. Hart probably

which is why she was upset. How should I explain it to her?" looked at him, her long Lashes fluttering

up in

heartstrings. To him, Zara had always been the cheerful little girl, not someone constantly bullied by Lila and

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tears. Whatever strange feelings he had just