Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 395

Ruby was the first to speak when she met Lila's eyes. "Hi, Mrs. Morgan."

Dumbfounded, Lila felt her eyebrows twitch. She had no idea how to respond, especially because she might be calling Ruby "Mrs. Morgan" in the future.

She nodded softly and politely replied, "Hi, Ms. Clemence."

Nicole motioned at Lila to come over. "Come here, Lila."

When she walked closer, she found Nicole and Ruby poring over a photo album. They must have been in the middle of a funny story because Lila heard their merry laughter when she arrived.

"Where's Grandpa and Grandma?" Lila was puzzled to find only the two ladies in the living room.

Nicole answered, "They're off to play Bridge. Take a look at this photo. Do you still recall what happened here?"

She pointed at a photo of Noah and Lila. Lila was in a clean, white dress, yet Noah suffered bruises all over his face. His clothes were tattered, clearly the aftermath of a fight.

the second year Lila joined the

in middle and high school loved quiet, proper girls like Lila. Often, they would try to hit her up

all among girls. According to the girls, she was too full of it and

with the cliques, but it tired her out,

However, once she became

overt. After the Morgan family adopted her, Noah once accidentally saw the bruises on her arm. That was how Noah came to her rescue when her bullies stopped her in an alley. He tried to take down multiple targets, only

of bullies. He

bullies stopped beating him when

unscathed,

go to

didn't show up to school the next day. The next time she

those bullies were gone, peace was

"Oh, I remember it now. I had planned to go to your school the next day, but