Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 162

Noah flashed his mother a big toothy grin lightheartedly.

Nicole shook her head and pushed him aside. "You better not give Lila any weird ideas."

Noah wasn't bothered by the favoritism his mother showed. With a playful smile, he went over to hug Hazel. "Did you miss me, Grandma?"

"You little rascal, you look so proud after going missing for nearly half a year!" Hazel pushed him away in mock anger.

"Well, I was busy winning a gold medal for you."

As he spoke, he pulled out a gold medal out of his pocket and handed it to his grandmother. "See? Besides, I rushed back right after the competition, all right?"

"Oh, and here's a little something for Grandpa too," he added, drawing out a miniature trophy from the same pocket. "I even asked the organizers to make a smaller one so I could bring it back easier."

Lila almost laughed when she saw the tiny trophy.

Most people who won wanted huge trophies that allowed them to show off.

But this guy? He'd rather save on material costs and get a smaller one.

from ear to ear

carefully tucked the gold medal into her pocket and patted it to make sure it wouldn't fall out. "Well done, darling. You're

head. "Does my international competition mean

everyone to the table. Lila and Noah, being the

on Lila's other side, thoughtfully pulling out her chair for her. This brought

and I didn't have much time,

small white velvet box

she saw the logo on the side of the box. Did he really

like it?" Noah

"Is my

girls. So, he had plenty of female

made him look like a playboy to

someone who followed his heart and would go where

social butterfly who lived in the

"It's beautiful, but Uncle Kieran just gave me a bracelet. I can't

Noah's gaze fell on the bracelet on her wrist. He inhaled sharply. "That

you guys hungry?"

being cut off. Instead, he rubbed his belly.

team's celebratory dinner and flew straight home after the last match, so he was