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."

maintained his usual stoic expression. He only glanced at them briefly at

same.

bracelet's significance but decided

so indifferent that Nicole figured she

was a high chance she would feel uneasy after knowing the bracelet's

merely smiled and said, "It sure is. Kieran did one-up me this time. Your

"Go say hi to your grandparents first.

and Frances said in unison when

her husband a playful glare

present for you. Let me know what you

over to give

crinkled as she broke out into a beam. "Oh, my darling. You're the

muttered, his voice laced with

Lila asked, making sure to

course, I missed my darling granddaughter!" Frances laughed

their jealousy