Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 102

"I'm heading back to the set today. I probably won't be back for about a month," Lila said as she leaned in close, her gaze fixed on Kieran's eyes. "I heard from Aunt Nicole that you haven't been eating on time. Is that true?"

He raised an eyebrow slightly, about to deny it.

"Don't even lie to me. I've seen through all your tricks." She acted like a playfully over-dramatic teenager and tapped the tip of his straight nose with her delicate finger. The light, fleeting touch carried a ticklish sensation, like a feather brushing against his chest.

She then feigned displeasure and huffed softly. "If I catch you again, I'll punish you with 30 lashes."

She couldn't help but laugh at her own words, her smile bright and dazzling like the sun.

Kieran, however, responded with surprising seriousness, "Yes, ma'am."

That left Lila slightly flustered. Scratching her head, she muttered, "Well, I should get going. See you, Uncle Kieran."

Without waiting for a reply, she turned and hurried out. He watched her retreating figure, a faint smile surfacing in his eyes.

She glanced around Jamie's neighborhood. The area

arranged by the company,

usually kept a low profile, didn't seem like

the window with a slight frown and answered, "It's where my family lived before my dad

mom for years after that. The

I figured there was no point in leaving it empty. The company's

noticed Jamie's expression dimming out of the corner of her eye. She regretted asking

really young

be the one living here," she murmured, lips pressing together. "Maybe it's because it's too far from his workplace to

and make her uncomfortable. She changed the subject. "I might leave the film studio earlier than you all. A friend of mine recently asked

second female and male lead roles. When they hold auditions, you two should give it a shot. It's

drama and added, "Magi Pictures has a major production coming up, and

soon.

as well. If you land a good role, prioritizing that project might be better. It's a

hearing her meticulous planning, Jamie listened intently, temporarily setting aside her thoughts about her