Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 191

Dorian's already restless mind spiraled further into chaos after running into Lila at the airport.

This collaboration was crucial for him-it was a chance to prove his worth and show the industry his commercial value. But the more significant the project, the harder it was for him to focus.

In the past, when he was overwhelmed, Lila would always be there. She would calm him down, highlight key points in the script, and patiently explain things to him as if he were a child.

Sometimes, to help him fully understand a character, she would stay up all night crafting detailed backstories and annotating his script with notes about what actions to pair with specific lines.

But now, all of that was gone.

What stung the most was that he had tried to build a bridge for her, offering her an

olive branch to make amends. Yet, she refused to come down from her high ground. Instead, she had gone abroad to compete for the same project- alongside Michael, his rival.

She knew how much he disliked Michael, and yet here she was.

For days, Dorian couldn't focus on the script. He couldn't sleep, haunted by memories of Lila-her past devotion, her current indifference, and the way she now laughed and chatted with another man.

She ignored his messages and calls, and he realized with a pang that he no longer even knew her whereabouts.

the making, came crashing down when Michael made his

a terrifying expression you have. What are you

while holding him back. "Mr. Blake, calm down! This is a screen test

reason were

landed on Lila as he demanded,

at him with an expression devoid of

no longer have any

though the air had been sucked out of

force Lila out

rational it choice-but now, that decision had become a knife

twisted with frustration and

stepped

me reintroduce her. She's

emphasize the point, he even omitted the word

with such fury that his eyes reddened. "You

that was childlike in its satisfaction. "Maybe not, but one thing's

lightly nudged Lila's shoulder. "Let's go. They're waiting

didn't look back until Dorian called her name,

at him but said nothing. Without a word,