Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 408

Noah let out a soft "tsk" and said, "No way. Are you saying Uncle Kieran has a one-sided crush?"

Lila couldn't help but laugh. "I said she likes you."

The two of them were whispering in the backseat, which quickly caught Nicole's attention as she sat in the passenger seat.

She turned to glance at them suspiciously. "You're both grown adults. Why are you whispering like kids, trying to keep secrets from me?"

Immediately, they both straightened up, falling quiet. But Noah, being his usual cheeky self, couldn't help himself. "This is young people's business. You don't need to worry about it."

Nicole rolled her eyes, deciding not to waste her energy on him.

When they arrived at their destination, she looped her arm through Lila's and led the way, leaving Noah trailing behind them.

"It's almost the New Year. Let's get Lila a couple of new outfits," Nicole suggested as they entered the store.

Noah leaned in. "You don't need to worry about that. Uncle Kieran already had some custom-made for her. They'll be delivered this afternoon."

"That's your Uncle Kieran's thoughtfulness. What I buy is my thoughtfulness."

With that, she gave Noah a light smack on the back of the head. "And what about you? Where's your gesture?"

"Just confirming again, I must've been adopted. The little bit of prize money I've earned from the competition isn't enough to make a decent gift," Noah deadpanned.

three of them bantered as they finished shopping,

the afternoon, as they were getting

shifted to Noah, and he said casually, "Why don't you stay home and help out here? I'll

mood to move if

hand and lead her to the car, Noah suddenly

got to be that Ruby's just way too good at hiding her feelings, that's why

head and

out of the car, Noah strode straight toward her,

had time to close the door before noticing him standing there, puzzled. "Why are you standing in the middle of the yard? Did you do something bad again and get punished by

"Hmph." Noah snorted.

blinked, even

out of the trunk and handed it to Noah. "Don't be

tongue lazily. "Stop trying to bribe me. I'm not

It's just a New Year's gift.

lightly and added, "The company dividend came in a couple of days ago, so

asked, his

would I lie about

it open. Sure enough,

that he couldn't afford it, it was that he already had too many Nicole and

this was a gift from Ruby,

across his face. "This is a New

something. I even