Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Lila would never let Terry be put in an awkward position.

She smiled lightly and politely said, "Hello, Ms. Griffin. I'm Lila. I'd like to apologize

again for causing Terry's serious injury. I'm truly sorry."

Yelena glanced at her and muttered, "Such a hypocrite."

Terry didn't hear her clearly and asked gently, "Yelena, what did you say?"

Yelena turned around with a soft expression. "I didn't say anything."

She appeared utterly harmless, and what Terry loved most about her was her pure, straightforward personality.

But the comment was aimed at Lila, and Lila had heard it.

Lila lowered her eyes slightly, choosing not to address it.

She decided to hold back.

Clearly, Yelena cared too much about Terry and simply asserted her claim. A young girl's thoughts weren't worth dwelling on.

After all, if someone had hurt Kieran, she probably wouldn't have been so kind to them either.

With that in mind, the awkwardness in Lila's heart eased, and she smiled again.

She seemed as cold as snow without a smile, but with a smile, she was like winter snow melting

lost focus, but a stronger surge of disgust quickly replaced

flocked around Lila-she must be a vixen who could charm anyone.

here by yourself today? I saw you with Mr. Lane and another man before. You

Yelena's earlier hostility, but these

a fool

these

going on?" he asked, still

Terry had

and calmly explained, "Vince is my friend, and the other person is my

who had

for Lila to

a snack, grabbed it

upstairs to find her.

belongs

as he reached the door, he overheard her

the first time he had heard Lila

light in his eyes quickly faded, and Yelena's following words disrupted the

you and Mr. Lane being so close together.

but not because he believed Yelena's

Being close?