Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 112

"I'm all for it!" Teddy responded without hesitation, sitting up straight like an

overexcited puppy.

But the next second, his enthusiasm waned, and he slouched, looking like a dog with its tail between its legs.

"I'd love to, but I can't just leave. The company signed us on three-year contracts.

If I breach it, I'll have to pay a huge penalty, and I can't afford it."

That was what Lila wanted to clarify. "How much is the penalty?"

He pursed his lips. "Two million."

He remembered the number clearly. It was the closest he had ever been to that much money—not as earnings, but as a liability.

She nodded. "What about Jamie? Is it the same for her?"

"What are you two talking about? What about me?" Jamie joined them as soon as her scene wrapped.

"We're discussing the penalty for breaching our contracts with

shook her head

shot up from his seat. "We're both newcomers! Why are you worth

in their conversation, they failed to notice Dorian passing by with Oliver. Upon hearing them

at him,

He gave Lila a cold glance, his silence signaling that she had gone too far this time and that he wouldn't

and he was confident she couldn't possibly come

sneer

him to

turning even darker. Clearly, Lila

long you can

behind him, spoke with a nervous deference. "Mr. Blake, the person in charge of the project

displeased glance. "Didn't we agree that her contract time isn't up yet? Tell

from his recent international award win and wrap this

"By the way, the business collaboration we discussed with Tigermount Pictures-they've decided not to proceed for

pulling out?" Dorian's brow furrowed

"Tigermount Pictures's just a small company. How dare they ghost us?