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

into his arms. But in the end, his raised hand

her hand. Her cool fingertips absorbed

diamond

ever.

shorter

a long silence, Kieran finally asked,

her, he wasn't

hand and turned to leave, the warmth in

could regain her composure, Ruby appeared and noticed the terrible expression

two have a fight?" she

between them had

shook her head, not mentioning her situation with the Morgan family.

said, "You'll marry the person you

softly. "You overheard what I said to

go over for? She didn't

Liam and Matthew walked

long time no see."

Ruby replied with a smile. Noticing