Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 242

The woman stood there, looking down with a hint of disdain. "Lila?"

Lila came back to her senses before standing up to look at her. "You are...?"

She glanced at the woman, feeling a little confused. Although she had met everyone from the crew today, she couldn't place a name on this person.

The woman gave a faint smile as she flicked her long hair, but her attitude was all cold. "I'm Shannon Bolton, Vice President of Morgan Group."

"Hello, Ms. Bolton. Is there something from the headquarters that requires my attention?"

Lila'smind quickly worked through the possibilities. Morgan Group seemed to have invested in this project. If there was any connection, it was probably because of herself and the actors she managed being involved.

"Mhm." Shannon nodded, sizing her up. "Nothing important. I just returned from overseas recently and am in charge of a Morgan Group project here.

"I heard Mr. Morgan's fiancé is in town, so I wanted to look." She gave a nonchalant smile and continued, "You are quite different from what I imagined."

Lila's eyebrows twitched, but she managed to keep her expression cool.

Shannon appeared polite, but her gaze held no respect. It looked similar to the one Dorian had given her when they broke up-only this time, it carried more scrutiny.

Morgan family for so many years, yet why has there never been any gossip about

could hear the sneer

silent, Shannon raised her

her gaze calm and unfazed, as if she hadn't heard the subtle hostility in Shannon's words. She said casually, "Ms. Bolton, are you so interested

well ask Unc-ask Mr. Morgan. You should be more familiar with

shake off a habit she had carried for years. But now,

lost in thought, she didn't notice Shannon's change in expression when the words 'family matters'

her eyes, giving a soft laugh. "I've always thought that a man like Mr. Morgan deserves only the best. It shouldn't be someone like you... A little girl.

Shannon could finish her sentence, she was interrupted by a

keeping half of herself

features outshine her

put down the half-eaten apple she had been munching on. "I didn't mean to interrupt your conversation, but I just couldn't help

just now, Ms. Bolton, was really interesting. I couldn't hold

like Lila. So, in your

someone like you: an old woman? Look at you, all stiff and lifeless. Not only would Mr.

people who work in the company being out of touch. I see, Ms. Bolton, you're not very informed. You probably don't know, but a girl like Lila is not just popular with men. She's adored by men and women, young

know what 'universal appeal' means, right?" Amelia

a regretful click of