Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 401

Listening to Kieran's voice deliberately lowered, it somehow felt even more restrained and teasing, stirring an attraction in Lila that made her ears tingle.

She quickly leaned back a little, trying to keep her tone as normal as possible.

"Noah won't beat me," Lila said, her voice sweet and clear.

In truth, she didn't realize her ears were already blushing red.

Kieran chuckled lazily, the warmth of the room from the heating complementing his casual, unhurried movements as he reached up to loosen his tie.

"Is that so? Then you must be pretty amazing," he said, his slow drawl only making the tingling in her ears worse.

This time, even her heart seemed to skip slightly, fluttering faintly in response.

Nicole, sensing the subtle shift in the air between them, smiled in satisfaction. These two-there was definitely something there.

Out of the corner of her eyes, Lila glanced at Kieran, but his expression was as calm as ever, a faint, relaxed smile gracing his face.

Although he seemed gentler than usual, he remained utterly composed.

The little spark of fluttering emotion in Lila's heart slowly began to sink.

Ruby chuckled lightly, breaking the moment. "Mr. and Mrs. Morgan seem to have a pretty good relationship, don't they?"

throat beside her, Lila instinctively turned to glance at him. But

in.

be jealous. When you get married, it'll be sweeter than this. Come on, let's play.

plucking a card from Lila's hand with ease. Showing no intention of letting her win, he casually tossed the smallest card-a four-onto

unruffled, betraying not even the faintest hint

like that, the delicate wave of affection stirring in Lila's chest disappeared entirely, sinking into

she looked up again, her face had already returned to its

few rounds, Noah was losing miserably. Clutching at Nicole's sleeve in a dramatic

and shrugged. "I

Noah became certain that he had to be

he tried his luck. "Aunt Lila, we're so close.

calm gaze shifted in Noah's direction, and Noah

Uncle Kieran! You're not

pulled out his

muttered under his breath, "Lila, you're defecting to the enemy's side here. You used to be so sweet, calling me uncle

he could finish, Lila's

out to

him. "I'll give the

it's just a little

from me!"

in disbelief as he stared at her, as