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."

was the unbridgeable

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

hold her hand. Her cool fingertips

the diamond ring on his finger, still as brilliant

ever.

even shorter than she

long silence, Kieran finally

her, he wasn't alone in this

of her hand and turned to leave, the warmth in her palm vanished, and

she could regain her composure, Ruby appeared and noticed

two have a

atmosphere between them

mentioning her situation with

marry the person you

to

was puzzled. What would she go over for? She

ended just then, and Liam and

no see." Liam

smile. Noticing Lila's low spirits, she