Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 199

Lila closed her eyes briefly. "It doesn't matter anymore. None of this has anything to do with me. If there's nothing else, I'm leaving."

She turned to go, but Dorian's expression darkened. He grabbed her wrist again and, before she could react, yanked her forcefully toward the side.

The pull was so sudden and strong that Lila stumbled, nearly falling. When she tried to free herself, Dorian's grip tightened, twisting her wrist painfully. Her brows furrowed at the sharp discomfort.

"Let go of me, or I'll call for help!"

Dorian ignored her threat and dragged her to his car. He opened the door and tried to push her inside.

Clinging to the car door, Lila realized he had completely lost it. His eyes were bloodshot as he looked down at her.

"Lila, do you still love me?" he asked, his gaze searching her face for even the faintest sign of affection, anything to give him hope.

However, all he found was cold disdain and unmistakable disgust. Her expression was resolute, keeping him at a distance that felt impossible to breach.

Dorian's chest tightened, a sharp, almost physical pain spreading through his body. Only now did he finally understand—Lila's repeated refusals weren't out of stubbornness or spite. She didn't love him anymore. She had let go of everything they had, leaving no room for reconciliation.

Her indifference cut deeper than any words.

and laughed quietly, almost mockingly. The fact that he could still ask such a question after everything had happened

his

at him. His voice was low and menacing, and every word was

first, either. I've got all the time in the world to make you fall for

strength, her expression icy and unfamiliar. "Dorian, do

have. He stopped loving her first, and she chose to

my hand. Come back

was shoved to the ground by a sharp

"It's unbearable to listen to, and Lila isn't yours to

chin and the bruises

arm protectively around Lila, Noah turned his gaze to Dorian, a smirk tugging

wasn't worth it, but you didn't listen. Look at him now. No wonder I've

tel

all the messes

with mockery. "What's the matter Dorian? Did you pull some shady stunt to leech off Lila's

nerve in Dorian, whose pride was already in shreds. Noah had always been a sore point for him, a constant reminder of

inadequacies.