Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 164

Zara gritted her teeth, trying to sound generous as she said, "Dorian, let her go for now. You just won a major award, and your popularity is at its peak. This is the perfect time to land some big projects."

Dorian's resolve wavered at her words. Her tone was uncannily like Lila's when she used to plan his future.

He glanced at Oliver and nodded toward the bar girl. "Take her out of here. Handle it."

The bar girl shot Zara a resentful look but obediently followed Oliver.

What bad luck! She thought she had hooked a big star and could make a decent payout. Who knew things would fall apart right at the crucial moment?

As the door clicked shut, Dorian slumped onto the couch, irritation etched deeply across his face. He opened his mouth to speak, but Zara shifted and half-knelt before him. She lowered her head and kissed his lips.

Dorian's eyes flickered, his alcohol-clouded mind spinning further. Their breaths grew heavy and unsteady. Everything else fell into place.

Early the next morning, frantic knocking jolted them awake.

Dorian grabbed a shirt and pulled it on. He opened the door, and a fist immediately punched his face.

outside, Zara hurriedly slipped on a dress

dark eyes the moment he saw her and kicked Dorian aside. He vaulted over the couch with swift precision and delivered a sharp

for a long moment, she felt nothing.

cursed, his voice filled with

only gone a few days, and you

dead or something? I swear I'll beat you so badly your mother won't recognize you. If I don't, then I'm

had known

kept him overseas.

blows. The techniques he had picked up from

stop Noah. Before she could even get close, he kicked her

women some leniency, but

Dorian was beaten, his pride wouldn't let him back down He sneered. "Noah, what's your relationship with Lila? What makes think you can interfere

her real boyfriend. You think it's your place to butt

a cold laugh. "She dumped you, man. Her taste must have been terrible to

for help, but no one came. Her only option was