Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 119

Ryker hadn't been spoken to in such a tone in years, especially by a minor actress. He gave Leyla a dispassionate glance before carefully lowering his head to inspect the camera again.

This wasn't his first time noticing it. From the moment Lila had brought out this camera on her first day here, he had been itching to take a closer look.

Now that he had the chance, he examined it thoroughly, noting the unfortunate chipped corner-a pity, but it didn't significantly impact the camera's value. It truly was an excellent piece of equipment.

Someone in the crowd who was eager to see Lila get embarrassed couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Workman, how is it?"

It was strange how people with no prior grievance against someone could find satisfaction in their misfortune. They derived an odd sense of superiority from stepping on others when they were down.

Lila glanced at the person who had spoken. Her calm and fleeting gaze made them uncomfortable. The words they were about to say to stir things up were caught in their throats, and they quickly swallowed them down.

Wasn't she supposed to have a soft personality? Her look wasn't aggressive, yet the cold indifference left a chill in the air.

Ryker handed the camera back to Lila. "The 500 thousand Lila mentioned is already the lowest compensation amount."

Leyla let out a shrill scream. "That's impossible!"

She sounded like a squawking chicken.

me," he said, sweeping his gaze across the crowd, "I would start the

The onlookers, who had been eagerly anticipating drama, were

is that

that kind of

thousand? Lila actually asked for 200 thousand

mocking disdain earlier had now turned

if used to

Zara's company and had a close relationship

The underlying message was clear—anyone could give Lila a hard time,

Oliver. When Dorian didn't show up to intervene,

to join the taunting, hoping it might

strange turn. How could

stepped out of the crowd and contacted Zara to

and said, "This is impossible! You're all working together to scam me.

"I'm not particularly close to either you or Lila. What would I gain from helping her deceive

you hadn't seen the lens before. How can something you've never seen be worth that much? It's

is a custom model. I

This is