Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Lila was somewhat puzzled as she followed along to see the surprise Cole had mentioned.

She and Kieran sat in the back seat, and her peripheral vision caught sight of a stack of documents beside her.

Noticing that Kieran was about to reach for them, she raised her hand to stop him. "It's bad for your eyes. Why don't you rest for a bit?"

Cole glanced at the rearview mirror, knowing Kieran probably wouldn't listen. After all, they had left early today, and the documents were quite urgent.

Kieran had spent the entire ride from the Morgan Group building to Magi Pictures Headquarters reading.

Some of the files were needed first thing tomorrow. If he didn't look at them now, he'd have to stay up late to catch up.

Just as Cole was about to speak up in Kieran's defense, Kieran said, "Alright, I'll look at them when we get home."

Cole muttered, "I guess I'm unnecessary."

However, it created an awkward atmosphere, leaving everyone staring at each other. Cole thought to himself that his moment had finally come.

"Ms. Hart, that young man from your company, was he one of your new signed artists?"

He thought Kieran would be interested in this topic, but as soon as the thought crossed his mind, he was puzzled.

Was he really that invested in them falling in love and getting married? But Kieran had clearly...

Cole hissed softly. Something didn't feel right.

With the conversation already underway, Lila didn't think too much about it and continued.

met him yesterday. I thought he had impressive looks, so I handed him a business card to give it a try. If he turns out to be a good prospect, I might focus on nurturing

conversation was relevant, but since they had started, he couldn't

really like

back seat slightly raised his eyes. His gaze

his peripheral vision was entirely on Lila, not wanting to miss even the slightest shift in

thought for a

higher-ups at Nexus Entertainment had suggested she develop new talent and had even given her a list of candidates to choose

list but

Teddy on her, but they had proven

arrived at

had brought

take on

but she had been

and turned him down.

bartender was the first talent she approached in five or

she like

shifted slightly. "I

words fell, Kieran's deep gaze darkened even further. His usually

a faint chill

that so? Then he

was wandering,

didn't notice Kieran's moot

shift. But

had been

sensed something