Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 137

Dorian felt hatred and jealousy as he stared at the man's face, which vaguely resembled Noah's. His height was something most men could only dream of reaching, and Dorian was not an exception to most men.

Lila listened to his words, seemingly lost in thought.

After a moment, she feigned innocence and asked, "From the sound of it, Mr. Blake should have some connections to him, right?

"If I apologize to you now and agree to come back as your manager, could you introduce me to that big shot?"

Dorian's face turned ashen, and he could barely hold his emotions in check. His gaze darkened as if he wanted to drag her down into an abyss.

Lila tilted her head slightly. "Judging by your reaction, I guess that's a no. Never mind. I'll just ask Vince. Perhaps he can."

She smiled lightly. For a moment, it seemed devoid of any pretense.

settle in his chest. His patience with Lila was stretched to its limit, and he realized he couldn't bear her any

he could do. He couldn't even stop her

career on the line and surrounded by prominent business figures, he had to maintain

and disappeared from sight. He held his wine glass and walked over to a well-known real estate mogul in

well until Dorian mentioned his company and his intention to collaborate. At that moment,

man said with a half-smile, "Mr. Blake, I'm sorry, but I've already secured a business partner for this collaboration. Perhaps we can discuss something for

moving on to the next group of potential partners. Yet, without exception, each of them gave him the same response:

hall, Lila stood in a less conspicuous spot, leaning against the nearby railing as she looked down at Dorian

was calm, as though he were just

you still concerned

Lila turned to find Vince looking at her with an

and shook her head. "I'm just curious when he changed. It's different from what I

prone to change. Some hold onto their original intentions, while