Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 75

Dorian had just bought a pair of matching rings he planned to give Lila when he received a call from Zara.

At the time, the scandal about Zara being a homewrecker hadn't hit Twitter just yet.

"Dorian, Mr. Lawson replaced me as the female lead!" Zara's sobs came through the other end of the phone.

Even though he couldn't see her, Dorian could imagine her eyes red and swollen, tears streaming down her cheeks.

"What happened?" Zara was someone he had personally recommended for the role. Leonard wouldn't dare replace her without his permission.

"Mr. Lawson called me and said that my negative press could cause major losses for the production, so they're planning to replace me."

Dorian frowned, irritation spreading across his face. "He really knows how to make things difficult for me."

"What should I do now, Dorian?"

spoke with his usual tone of arrogance, still believing to be in control of everything. "He hasn't informed

that, Zara's crying intensified. "It's too late! The official

deepened. All the crying was giving him a headache. He was

face. Leonard dared to touch

pocket, and

car was blocked in before

with cameras and a horde of live-streamers were obviously waiting

put the car in reverse, but there were

his phone and called Ethan, planning to have him come quickly and handle

he yelled angrily, "Get over to the film set now! I'm stuck here.

on the other end, then spoke as if gathering a lot of courage, "Dorian, I tendered my resignation, and the company has approved it. As of

did you say?" Dorian thought he must

he had always treated his assistant well. And now-of all times-how could he just quit