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.

he wanted to ask if she would give him up

to return.

clenched her fists and

stepped aside. "My car is outside, and the keys are in

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

to decipher

lowered her gaze, catching sight of James' hand gripping the knife. Seizing the moment, she

screamed, "You bitch! Let

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

to pull out a second

together!" he yelled, swinging the blade at

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

in panic, rushing to cover

his arm, staining his black suit with an even

need to get you to a

help,

at James, who was pinned to the ground by the officers,

eyelids began to

welled in Lila's eyes. "Kieran,