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.

as they finished shopping, eventually heading home just in

yet, but later in the afternoon, as they

don't you stay home and help out here? I'll take Lila to pick

the mood to move if he

lead her to the car, Noah suddenly remembered

having a one-sided crush? No way. It's got to be

if on cue, Noah turned his head and saw Ruby's car pulling in from the

The moment Ruby stepped out of the car, Noah strode straight

door before noticing him standing there, puzzled. "Why are you standing in the middle of

"Hmph." Noah snorted.

blinked, even

New Year's gift out of the trunk and handed it to Noah.

"Stop trying to bribe me. I'm not going to

an eyebrow, looking even more puzzled. "Bribe you? It's just

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

real?" Noah asked,

I lie about

the box from her hands and tore it open. Sure enough, inside was the exact controller he'd been eyeing

it, it was that he already had too many Nicole and Alfredo had outright banned him from buying anymore for

gift from Ruby, so it didn't count,

face. "This is

Everyone's getting something. I