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.

elders beamed from ear to

make sure it wouldn't fall out. "Well done, darling. You're

sound right." Noah scratched his head. "Does my international competition

everyone to the table. Lila and Noah,

seat on Lila's other side, thoughtfully pulling out her chair for

for you. I couldn't find anything worth bringing back, and I didn't

out a small white velvet box

she saw the logo on the side of the box. Did he really just say he randomly bought a bracelet that cost tens of

like it?" Noah asked when

head. "Is

and generous personality made him popular among girls. So, he had plenty of female friends and

made him look like a playboy to

and would

other words, he was a social butterfly who

"It's beautiful, but Uncle Kieran just gave me a bracelet. I

bracelet on her

guys

didn't mind being cut off. Instead,

flew straight home after the last