Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 427

Lila's words weighed on Kieran's heart like a boulder.

He wanted to refuse, but the Morgan family owed her two of her parents' lives. What right did he have to make her stay?

Kieran followed Lila's gaze to the stage, where Matthew was calmly following the staff's instructions. He presented a quiet and gentle demeanor.

That gentleness was so similar to Bryce's.

"Lila." Kieran finally spoke, his voice hoarse and dry.

But what could he say? How should he say it?

In the end, he simply said, "I don't want to."

Lila's heart ached unbearably, caught off guard by his response. But she understood—he felt that the Morgan family owed her.

Her lips curled into a faint smile, but no matter how hard she tried, it was still bitter.

"You don't need to feel guilty toward me. What your elders said is true-what happened to my parents had nothing to do with you. The grudges between our families don't concern you."

Lila's eyes fixed on him, her tone resolute as she continued, "You don't have to care about these things, but I am different. I must make sure the murderers who took my parents' lives pay for their crimes."

unbridgeable gap

into his arms. But in the end, his raised hand simply landed on

pull away, allowing him to hold her hand. Her cool fingertips absorbed the warmth of his

look at the diamond ring on

ever.

shorter than

Kieran finally asked, "Give

he wasn't

moment he let go of her hand and turned to leave, the warmth in her palm vanished, and her heart

composure, Ruby appeared and noticed the terrible expression on her

two have a

atmosphere between them had already seemed

mentioning her

marry the person

to Uncle Kieran? Then why didn't you

puzzled. What would she go over for? She didn't know how to respond to

ended just then, and Liam and Matthew walked over, diffusing

long time no see." Liam spoke

no see," Ruby replied with a smile. Noticing Lila's low spirits, she