Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

"Uncle Kieran, does the young lady from the Clemence family have any particular background?"

Why would both Noah and Amelia be interested in her?

Kieran's gaze shifted slightly. "She's not really significant, just that the Clemence family holds some status."

Lila found that a bit odd. She had been in Northridge for years and knew about the prominent families.

If the Clemence family had significant influence, she would've heard of them.

So why did this Clemence family feel so unfamiliar?

Then it clicked-there was more to the story.

If the Clemence family's young lady could get an invitation sent to Evergreen Heights, she couldn't possibly be someone ordinary.

Noticing her confusion, Kieran explained gently, "The Clemence family has ties to government officials, so their influence is more discreet."

Lila immediately understood. That made sense.

"So, does this mean the Clemence family's standing is on par with the Morgan family's?"

Kieran chuckled. "Well, there's an old saying that civilians shouldn't challenge officials. But in a lawful society, no official has absolute power."

She nodded. It meant the Clemence family had a complex background, but the Morgan family still held the upper hand when it came to real power.

Lila understood perfectly.

to Noah and

"Are you

puzzled. "Is

time, there was no

you're going,

"See you tomorrow."

neared Evergreen Heights, Kieran said, "I've asked

two-week trip. If

was talking about their honeymoon

for Kieran, Lila had hesitated to spend too much time alone

together, the deeper her feelings might

couldn't allow herself to fall for

to the honeymoon, she no longer knew

the end, she softly agreed and said

they had arrived at Evergreen

snow

so she retired to her room early

had business to attend to the

other hand, felt much more

had accidentally found in the study and headed

the room this time, she couldn't find

of documents related to the Morgan Group from

to be about a project her father had

father, Alfredo, on

knew Alfredo