Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 325

Lila looked up, her once bright eyes filled with a much more subdued emotion.

For convenience, she wore a light-colored sweater and wide-legged pants with a long black coat. The energetic her now looked somewhat listless, her mood weighing her down.

"Michael came to ask me for help. He hoped I could beg you to let Shannon go. I agreed, but now I regret it.

"Shannon hurt me. I can choose not to hold a grudge, but why should I forgive her for all the others she's hurt?

"Yes, I went back on my word. I'm despicable-I don't want to help Shannon." She took a step back, her voice growing more frantic as she spoke, becoming more agitated.

Lila gave him a bitter smile. "Kieran, you must think I'm a bad person, too."

She could have refused, but she agreed and failed to follow through. She lowered her eyes, a bitter smile tugging at her lips. She understood her bond with Michael but couldn't bring herself to plead for Shannon.

Kieran would not act without principle, nor would he bend the law for personal reasons. Whatever punishment Shannon deserved, she had earned it.

"I was wrong." His deep voice reached her ears, and she looked up in shock and confusion.

He continued, "I've always seen you as a child, but I've overlooked that you have long become an adult who knows right from wrong."

How could she be despicable? Kieran looked down at her beautiful and delicate face. He had been so focused on wanting her to voice her needs that he hadn't realized that, sometimes, it was right for her to remain silent.

She had no right to forgive the one who had hurt others on behalf of those affected.

provide fair protection and

her gaze flickering with a hint of grievance. In the afternoon, she had been distracted, overwhelmed by guilt

felt despicable. The weight of it almost made it hard for her

embrace, gently patting

slowly calmed herself in his embrace. The two continued walking side by

was a video call from Amelie. After picking up,

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who liked to

mother, sounding

coquettish.

was afraid

she was changing her shoes. She glanced hurriedly at

Can you hear me?" Nicole thought the video had

here, Aunt Nicole. I'm here."

there, too, right?" Nicole asked, noticing a sliver of his clothes in the

phone into Kieran's hands as if handing him

replied sweetly, "Yes, Uncle

the video, Nicole couldn't help

The Morgan family had