Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 436

"Calm down, we can talk this out! Mrs. Morgan is young and doesn't know better. She's just spouting nonsense!" Cole's heart dropped. "Let's discuss this. Mr. Morgan will agree to whatever you want."

He forgot his place, caring only about keeping Lila safe.

"James, turn yourself in. Release the hostage, and we'll consider lightening your sentence!" the officer urged again.

"What do you want?" Kieran finally spoke.

Lila frowned. "Don't let him go! He's the one who killed my parents!"

She would rather die than let James live another day. But she knew James might survive if Kieran agreed to his terms.

"Send me abroad, and I promise you'll never see me again," James said in a low, chilling voice.

"No!" Lila protested. "Kieran, you promised me!"

"Lila." Kieran looked at her.

Though his demeanor was cold, his voice was gentle. Yet the contrast didn't feel jarring.

and knew he wanted to ask if she would give

friends waiting for you to return. Nova is still at Amelia's, and they're all

clenched her fists and met his

"My car is outside, and the

began moving toward the

at Kieran, unable to decipher the emotions in

moment, she tripped him. In the split second he was distracted, she ducked and

"You bitch! Let

the first to leap forward, disarming James and tossing the knife aside.

one expected James to pull out a

die together!" he yelled, swinging the blade

pain Lila anticipated didn't come. Instead, a few drops splattered onto

Lila cried out in panic, rushing to cover Kieran's wound with

from his shoulder down to his arm, staining

need to get you to a hospital

help,

and headed for the exit, not sparing a glance at James, who was pinned to the ground

began to

Lila's eyes. "Kieran,