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."

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

same.

Lila the bracelet's significance but

so indifferent that Nicole figured she must have

considerate Lila was, there was a high chance

did one-up me this time. Your bracelet

the room. "Go say hi to your grandparents first. They would've gone to

and Frances said

a playful

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

to give Hazel a big, warm

Hazel's eyes crinkled as she broke out

Frances muttered, his voice laced

miss me, Grandpa?" Lila asked, making

darling granddaughter!" Frances laughed just as heartily,

jealousy are scary!"