Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 134

As soon as Lila sat down, the last person she wanted to see appeared beside her.

Dorian sat on the couch beside her, his face dark with anger. "What did you do to Zara? Was it you who made sure the police took her?"

It had been days since Zara was detained at the police station, and no amount of money could get her released.

Lila's originally fair face, which was slightly flushed from her drinking wine, was now tinged with a faint rouge.

She pressed her delicate fingers to her temples; her thoughts were still clear. "Do you think I can control the police? Mr. Blake, it seems you think too highly of me."

Her words made him clench his teeth. Now, she had another bad habit-she was sharp-tongued and sarcastic!

"The celebrity you've been promoting in Nexus Entertainment for the last two years, the daughter of Nexus Entertainment's upper management, has repeatedly made advances toward me, but I've rejected her every time."

She raised her eyes, her

understand? I've rejected many offers and temptations, but you're

his anger became uncontrollable, his eyes filled with rage as if he wanted

had hoped for, no sign of being moved or guilty. She remained cool and distant, like mist over a snowfield-cold and inscrutable. Though she smiled faintly, it strangely made others feel sorrowful. Dorian furrowed his brows. Was she pitying him out of sympathy and... Disdain? "Dorian, stop putting on these disgusting, dramatic acts. Aren't you tired?" Her eyes weren't

want to break up and don't want to reconcile, but here you are, using my name to attend this charity gala. Isn't that

she heard his words, her expression grew complex, a strange and indescribable emotion in her eyes. Her gaze wasn't

spoke first. "Dorian,

Dorian. His hand, which had been casually resting, clenched tightly. Though seemingly calm, his eyes

this gala, and while there weren't many more prominent than him, he was the only one who

him, and he would not have bothered coming. But today, he had to be

with Vince earlier. She must have found out he didn't have an

concerned about his affairs, yet she kept probing into his every

to retort with a mocking comment, Lila spoke again, her tone laced with