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

frowned. Since when had he

glanced at Lila, who was watching with amusement. An

been frowning, telling those

or at least getting angry and demanding he clear

continued. "Who's the woman arguing with Dorian? She is

"You don't know

sure what her exact position is now, but she has been with him since his debut, practically a mainstay in

three of them

Lila with a tinge of reproach. "Lila,

because

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

to keep his

yourtone!!

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

speak, one of the girls nearby

Maybe it thinks Dorian shouldn't announce his relationship yet and that it might

content made Dorian's

the group The girls were unaware that their conversation was loud enough to reach him. Upon realizing he was watching, they excitedly greeted

such an amazing actor!"

of people online

respond before they hurried off.

to, so I'll leave you to it" with that,

always hated it when he got close to other

past, even the smallest hint of gossip would lead her to subtly sulk or

her questions had sometimes annoyed him. Now, with her no longer asking, he almost wished she would. He would even prefer her anger to this cold detachment At

why is

online? Ms. Hart probably

why she was upset. How should I explain it to her?" looked at

up in

To him, Zara had always been the cheerful little girl, not

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Whatever strange feelings he had just had