Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 79

Dorian's phone rang non-stop. He frowned in annoyance and silenced it by switching it to mute.

He had no time to deal with Zara right now. He refused to believe that Lila would smash the charm she'd hung for him. The reporters were just a bunch of bastards enjoying the chaos!

Now, he would prove to all of them just how important he was to Lila. With that thought in mind, he rushed toward the mountain without bothering to wear his mask.

Mount Shasta had a cable car that went halfway up, but the second half required climbing the steps on foot. He dialed Lila's number repeatedly as he ascended, but the line was always busy. It was a clear sign that he had been blocked.

He tried reaching her through WhatsApp but failed, so he unwillingly pocketed his phone.

The summit seemed so close, yet he was already drenched in sweat. His legs ached and throbbed with pain.

He'd taken off his blazer and found it too troublesome to hold, so he tossed it by the side of the path. It lay among discarded trash left behind by other inconsiderate visitors and was an eyesore amidst the natural scenery.

Dorian's shirt was soaked, and his tie was loose and dangling. His meticulously styled hair from the morning was now a disheveled mess from the sweat and mountain breeze.

Droplets of sweat dripped from his face and left imprints on the steps before evaporating away.

a cold chill in his chest. It

blur, and the steep stone steps seemed to narrow before his eyes. As his vision clouded from sweat-or perhaps

Some stepped forward to help, but

man was dressed in simple clothes with hair tousled by

was jolted by the sudden incident and immediately felt his dizziness

head to advance forward. His throat felt raw as if scrubbed with sandpaper, and it felt like he might cough up blood at any

heard the news, Terry made his way up the mountain, skipping steps as he ran to get

sight of him, Terry

doing this to yourself?" Terry frowned and

behavior. Though he'd vowed

heart any longer

fists to suppress his emotions. "Are you here to tell me that

to respond, but his silence spoke of the answer. Dorian gave a bitter laugh and shook

warned you before it got to this point. She doesn't love you anymore, so it won't matter even if you do this to yourself or die in front of her. What's

refused to turn around and continued his climb. He didn't believe in anyone