Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 118

Lila lifted her gaze and calmly asked, "Let me just ask you this: if it's real, can you afford to pay for it?"

Leyla scoffed dismissively. "Show me the receipt first."

There was no way she believed that old equipment was worth so much. And what was even more absurd to her was how Lila could possibly afford something so expensive.

Lila gave a slight nod. "I don't have the receipt."

Laughter erupted immediately from the crowd.

"Serves her right," Leyla thought. Lila would embarrass herself thoroughly today.

"So what?" Leyla's smugness was no longer hidden. "Are you going to claim it's still worth that much even without a receipt? Lila, there should be a limit to exaggeration.

"500 thousand? For this? Ha! Did you come here to tell us jokes because you thought the crew needed some entertainment? You're killing me!" She couldn't help but burst into laughter at the end.

A few others in the crew watching the drama unfold also revealed disdainful expressions.

her because of how shameless

troublesome. Should he inform Kieran and let him

crowd called out, "Lila, enough already! If this

scanned the faces around her and spotted

broad shoulders and a trim waist. His impeccable demeanor and tailored black suit exuded a restrained elegance. His sharp features and deep-set eyes made

his usually cool gaze softened with

some reason, he always gave her an

he stood there doing nothing, just looking at him calmed her heart. His eyes signaled her to take her time and handle things at

corners of her mouth curving into a faint smile. She turned to Leonard. "Mr. Lawson, may I borrow someone for a moment?" Without waiting for an answer, she beckoned toward the chief photographer, Ryker Workman. "Mr. Workman, could

quietly observing the drama, pointed

decided against it to avoid trouble. She nodded and handed him the camera. "Could you appraise this

The crowd's expressions shifted.

obsession with cameras he cared more about them than his own son. If

Lila actually be

felt a

seen this lens before," Ryker said,

always the most critical