Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 161

"Aunt Nicole, are you feeling unwell? Is your back acting up again?" Lila asked worriedly, noticing Nicole's unusual behavior.

"It's nothing. I'm just getting old, so I need to be careful not to strain my back with any sudden movements," Nicole replied with a gentle smile.

She lovingly patted Lila's cheek. "Did you have a long day? Your grandparents are waiting for you inside, so let's go in. We even prepared a present for you."

"Isn't that a bit too much?"

"Not when this is your first time producing a film as an assistant director. I'm sure our darling Lila will become a brilliant director one day," Nicole praised warmly.

A motherly smile lit up her face, the faint wrinkles around her eyes adding to her elegance.

She reached out to take Lila's hand and spotted the gold bracelet on her wrist.

"Where'd you get this bracelet?" Nicole asked curiously.

Lila grinned. "Isn't it pretty? It's a present from Uncle Kieran for finishing the film."

stoic expression. He only glanced at them briefly at the mention of his name, but his face

same.

tell Lila the bracelet's significance but

indifferent that Nicole figured she must have been

considerate Lila was, there was a high chance she would feel uneasy after knowing the

Kieran did one-up me this time. Your

Lila's hand and guided her toward the room. "Go say hi to your grandparents first. They would've gone

Frances said in unison when

husband a playful glare

have a present for you. Let me know what you think,"

and went over to give Hazel

broke out into a beam.

muttered, his voice

asked, making sure to hug

laughed just as heartily, earning an eye-roll from

their jealousy are scary!" Frances