Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 365

Lila shifted slightly but didn't entirely pull her body away.

Just before Kieran opened his eyes, she quickly shut hers, pretending to be

asleep.

She subtly adjusted her position, trying to make it seem like her earlier movement had been unintentional.

She could feel that Kieran had woken up, and she expected him to release her immediately.

After all, Kieran was such a reserved and disciplined man-he surely wouldn't tolerate this kind of close contact with the opposite sex.

But the arm around her waist tightened before she could finish her thought. At the same time, he shifted slightly, settling into a more comfortable position, pulling them even closer.

Lila was completely confused.

Only she dared to open her eyes when his breathing finally settled into a steady rhythm.

She found herself pressed tightly against his chest, feeling his warmth and steady heartbeat.

It was slower than it had been during the day.

...

When Lila woke up the next morning, she saw a soft, warm blanket covering her.

For a moment, she couldn't process what she was seeing.

Turning her head to the side, she realized the bed was empty, and Kieran was already gone.

like the closeness they had shared the previous night had been nothing more than a

at the ceiling silently for a while,

headed downstairs, where Kieran

worried it might get cold, so

said with

"Did you

Lila replied, feeling

on the

wasn't her place to eavesdrop on the family's conversation, so she turned

prepared to head to work,

he suddenly said, "If you're uncomfortable

had noticed Lila's

shifted, revealing a trace of internal

could she explain that it wasn't Carol she felt uneasy about

once, Kieran misread

Lila quickly clarified

ret uncomfortable, Carolet

she

was

there by the time

in the afternoon.

course, that was something for

arrived at the office, she went

wouldn't be working for the

Jamie's and Teddy's schedules for the

confirmed there were no issues,

Amelia sprawled casually on the sofa when she walked

stunning as ever, and today, she wore a