Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

The photo was labeled "Meredith", with a date from 13 years ago.

At that time, Lila hadn't yet met Kieran.

"Uncle Kieran," she said, trying to keep her voice casual. "I couldn't sleep, so I thought I'd find a book to read."

Kieran had already cleaned himself up, and he was wearing a gray suit that made him appear even more refined and distinguished.

With broad shoulders and a narrow waist, his figure was perfectly proportioned.

He approached her, bending down to pick up the photo.

Lila glanced at it—it was a picture of a girl in a white dress.

"If you want to look at it, you can take it to your room. Sitting on the floor like this might give you a chill."

Lila nodded. "I'll take it with me then."

She walked toward the door with the book, and out of the corner of her eye, she saw Kieran carefully place the photo on the desk.

...

Back in her room, her phone rang.

She realized she had forgotten to reply to Amelia's message from yesterday.

She seemed unaffected though, sending another message today.

back to the country overnight. They said she was sent back to the

to respond when Amelia asked her a

He probably wants to force Pierre to show up. The only person he has any conscience left for is his sister.

didn't treat women as people, and

thought for a moment before replying, "I guess that's what family is

what, take care of yourself. I won't be

asked, "What are you

sent a message to Charlotte

reply came quickly. "She went

Lila was dumbfounded.

ask who it was, wondering if Charlotte simply didn't

a moment of indecision, she decided not to

her to keep asking, but she was caught off guard when Lila simply thanked

turned to Benjamin, confused. "She's not

a gossip

Lila is young, she's much more composed than

a clear sense of

had felt when she first learned Amelia had

the Joyce family wouldn't

now, seeing

had specifically asked

stood why Benjamin and

liked Lila so

that. After all, it would

it was about Amelia dating or