Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 18

Lila had spent the entire day with Taylor and Samuel, diligently jotting down notes in the script. Each page was filled with details about the auditioning actors-their traits, acting abilities, and how well they suited the roles.

Samuel noticed her concentration and took a peek at her notes when she stepped out. He was a bit surprised.

Although he treated her as his junior, he didn't genuinely hold high hopes for her. She was young, with no significant works to her name. If it weren't for Taylor's recommendation, he would never have let Lila join the production.

However, after a day of auditions, her insightful comments and meticulous records had slightly changed his perception.

Taylor patted his round belly. "What do you think of Lila?"

"She has more talent than I did at her age," Samuel replied honestly.

Taylor's smile widened, adding more creases to his face. "Lila has potential, but she can be a bit stubborn."

If she hadn't been so focused on Dorian in the past, she might have achieved something by now.

Camille tapped Taylor's shoulder, and he felt a bit dazed from the sudden force. "What's going on, darling?"

Without any small talk, she got straight to the point. "Did Zara come to audition today? Cut her from the list."

Samuel looked shocked. "Why?"

Taylor stroked his chin.

"I paid particular attention to her performance. She was decent, but she was nothing remarkable. Maybe we should reconsider before dismissing her outright.

"We should be fair about this. What do you say, darling?"

Camille snorted. "I have nothing against her personally, but there were a few others who auditioned for the same role today. The girl with the last name Payne was clearly better.

"Since we have someone more qualified, there's no need to keep Zara. I'm only saying this so neither of you lets Dorian's connections influence the decision."

instilled Camille with a graceful elegance. Yet her cold gaze

back to Dorian's smitten look, yet he was so clueless. She felt a surge of anger, even a fleeting

was genuinely fed up with it and realized she should stop urging Lila to reconcile with him. A man

flipped through the

Zara's popularity could help draw attention, plus it

Taylor happy. However, Taylor's genial smile faded

quickly acknowledged his mistake. "Understood, Mr.

coolly, with an air that could have

She moved to her side and gently patted her back. "What's going

subject. With years in the entertainment industry,

talk to Lila about Zara's audition results. But since filming hadn't officially started, he had been busy

up right after work and took her

went unanswered. When he visited her apartment, the neighbor told

conclude that she had deliberately booked a hotel to avoid him. Meanwhile, the audition results had started

her third attempt, she showed up at

she had lost weight. Her eyes were red, with streaks of

they released the role results. I-I didn't make it." She choked out, voice trembling so badly that she could barely finish her

chest tightened, and he clenched his fists. Zara had performed well during the audition. There

targeting her on purpose, influencing Samuel

front of him, Dorian's heart ached almost to the point of madness. "Don't worry. I'll

and Samuel took their work seriously and wouldn't let

when she had used Alex to force him into compromise. And now, she was using the same tactics to push Zara out

He intercepted Lila as she was just about to grab lunch, excited by the news of a particularly good meal on

had gone days

Dorian's voice cut through the air, his

furrowed as she looked at him. She was clearly annoyed,

staying silent will make this

of respect for Mr. and Mrs. Foster, I held back about Ms. Parker's departure. You know I always keep my word-I kept our contract termination private to give you