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.

the country overnight. They said she was sent back to the Locke residence and punished by kneeling

respond

Kieran take action? He probably wants to force Pierre to show up. The only person he has any conscience left for is his sister. It's

women as people, and another treated men like a

moment before replying, "I guess that's what

yourself. I won't

"What are

was no response from Amelia, so Lila sent a message to Charlotte

reply came quickly. "She

Lila was dumbfounded.

wondering if Charlotte simply didn't

she decided

she was caught off guard when Lila simply thanked

"She's not even curious?

a gossip expert like

young, she's much more composed

clear sense of affection

when she first learned Amelia

the Joyce family wouldn't have

seeing

she had specifically asked about Lila

stood why Benjamin and

liked Lila

After all, it would always be a

was about Amelia dating or