Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 97

Lila lay in bed, her mind filled with Kieran's exquisitely handsome face and gentle words.

She wandered to the memory of him eating the late-night snack directly from her hand. The way his soft lips brushed against her fingers felt even more intimate than when he had pressed her against the wall that day.

Realizing what she was thinking, she nearly slapped herself. How outrageous!

The consequences of her restless tossing and turning were evident when she overslept the next day.

Samuel said nothing to reprimand her, but she felt guilty, especially after Billy called asking her to return to the company the following afternoon.

She informed Samuel in advance, and he agreed readily. Still, she felt increasingly guilty.

After working for several years, she had never before missed work multiple times due to personal matters as she had this time.

Moreover, Billy seemed unusually anxious to have her return, making her feel that something was amiss.

She sensed what was wrong when she entered his office the next day.

her surprise, he stood up

"Lila," he said gently.

to stop calling her that, but when she saw Billy's clueless and silly grin, she simply frowned and chose not to address it. "Mr. Johnson, why did you call me back so quickly? Did something happen?" She ignored Dorian completely, and he felt a complex mix

of a great opportunity! Let's sit down and

disliked being touched and didn't

after she had rejected

three months ago, she had hoped for a harmonious relationship leading to marriage, but now, merely seeing him affected

of work

Dorian for this! He specifically pulled some strings for you because he thinks you're

help but frown again, feeling like she was

went on, "You're acting as both assistant director and mentor to the newcomers, which is

won't need to worry too much,

was rendered speechless. This was

from yesterday meant nothing to him. Dorian had interpreted them entirely

with are doing great. They listen well and