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."

a graceful elegance. Yet her cold

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

urging

through the

indeed a girl who performed slightly better. I thought Zara's popularity could

had recommended Dorian. Doing him a favor would surely make Taylor happy. However, Taylor's genial smile faded a bit, his

acknowledged his

Camille said coolly, with an air that could have graced a portrait of a beauty in

Camille's last remark. She moved to her side and gently patted

in the entertainment industry, Samuel

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

right after work and took her home. After three days,

When he visited her apartment, the neighbor told him

considered it and could only conclude that she had deliberately booked a hotel to

anxious each time. On her third attempt, she showed up at his door. When

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

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

fists. Zara had performed well

to be Lila targeting her on

at the tear-streaked girl in front of him, Dorian's heart ached almost to the point of madness. "Don't worry. I'll

their work seriously and wouldn't let Lila influence them that

was certain that Lila was pulling strings, just like she had when she had used Alex to force him into compromise. And now, she was using the same

Dorian postponed his work and stormed over to the set to find Lila. He intercepted Lila as she was just about

to indulge in the grilled chicken. Kieran preferred bland food, so she had gone days without flavorful dishes and was craving them. When a shadow

Dorian's voice cut through

at him. She was clearly annoyed, but she

you think staying silent will make this go away? You're growing more and

for Mr. and Mrs. Foster, I held back about Ms. Parker's departure. You know I always keep