Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 287

A mocking smile crept across Shannon's face as she stared intently at Lila wearing the white dress.

After approaching the group, Cedric held up his wine glass to greet them. He then turned his attention to Shannon and said, "It's been a while, Ms. Bolton."

Shannon slightly clinked her wine glass with Cedric's and glanced over at Lila, asking, "And who might this be, Mr. Jordan?"

Lila merely looked up, her gaze meeting Shannon's.

Upon detecting the subtle disdain in Shannon's gaze, Cedric felt somewhat puzzled. He couldn't help but wonder if Shannon truly didn't know who Lila was. Lila, who was standing slightly behind Cedric, raised her wine glass and said, "Good evening, Ms. Bolton. And greetings to all the esteemed presidents present here as well. I'm Lila Hart from Magi Pictures. I hope for your kind support in the days ahead."

A few of them, who had already found her face familiar, immediately exchanged glances when they heard Lila introducing herself. They couldn't help but wonder why Kieran's fiancée would suddenly offer them a toast.

Upon seeing her toast, someone in the group immediately said, "It's a rather strong drink, Ms. Hart. And since we're all friends here, there's no need for such courtesy."

Cedric quickly intercepted Lila's movement, saying, "You don't have to drink here, Lila. It's alright to just have a chat."

His words were barely out when Shannon chuckled and swirled the wine in her glass, the gesture oozing with the sophistication of high society.

can the one giving the toast refuse the drink?

made sense, but the thing was, the

the ties between the Morgans and the Boltons. They couldn't

expression giving nothing away. Cedric, on the

to toast Shannon, he would have failed his job as the vice

people in the group exchanged knowing glances. It was obvious from

of social maneuvering. They were well aware that Lila's marital relationship with Kieran

was then that someone suddenly thought about standing up for Lila. If they

opportunities with Morgan Grol.ne

such, they suddenly intervened, saying,

wh

Ms. Bolton. It's quite inappropriate as

find out about this, they would all be in serious trouble. And even

paid

distant due to the intervention, and her tone was laced with a hint of derision as she said, "It seems like the future Mrs. Morgan certainly knows how to make a