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.

wanted to ask if she

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

her fists and met

car is outside,

still holding Lila hostage, began moving toward the car. "See? This man loves you.

frowned at Kieran, unable to

knife. Seizing the moment, she tripped him. In the split

screamed, "You bitch!

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

to pull out a second

together!" he yelled, swinging the blade at the nearest

come. Instead, a few drops splattered onto

rushing to

down to his arm, staining his black suit with an even darker

over. "Mr. Morgan! We need to get

help,

exit, not sparing a glance at James, who was pinned

to droop

Lila's eyes.