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.

she was sent back to the Locke residence and punished by kneeling in the

still wasn't sure how to respond when Amelia asked

up. The only person he has any

treat women as people, and

replying, "I guess that's what family is like— same mindset,

replied, "No matter what, take care of yourself. I won't be around

instinctively asked, "What are you busy

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

reply came quickly. "She went out with

Lila was dumbfounded.

to ask who it was, wondering if

she decided not

asking, but she was caught off guard when Lila

not even curious?

a gossip expert

Lila is young, she's much more

held a clear sense of

felt when she first learned Amelia

Joyce family

seeing her

expression, she had specifically asked about Lila

stood why Benjamin and

liked Lila so

didn't say much more after that. After all, it

it was about Amelia dating or