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

Donan frowned. Since when had

with

she have been

stop spreading rumors, or at least getting angry and demanding he clear things up? what was

"Who's the woman

"You don't know

sure what her exact position is now, but she has been with him since

murmurs grew, the three of

furrowed as he looked at Lila with a tinge of reproach. "Lila,

because of these

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,

Dorian had to keep his temper in check "Lila, watch

yourtone!!

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

could speak, one of the girls nearby scratched

relationship yet and that it might hurt his career. She probably wants him to

content made

back his imitation and glanced at the group The girls were unaware that their conversation was loud enough to reach

watched your movie before. You're such an

Although tons of people online are waiting for you to go public, we all think

for to respond before they hurried off.

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

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 in

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

is this

online? Ms. Hart probably

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

in

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

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tears. Whatever strange feelings he