Chapter 439

Lila froze. The news was beyond shocking. It took her a while to find her voice again. "The person Ms. Clemence likes... isn't you?"

She asked again, "Then why do you treat her differently? I've seen you meet her alone."

And Kieran treated Ruby differently from how he treated other women.

Kieran, of course, remembered those private meetings. As he processed everything, it dawned on him. Had Lila's mood shifts been caused by seeing him with another woman?

The realization brought him a sense of joy. But that joy was quickly overshadowed by an even greater sense of melancholy.

Something was always in their way.

Lila had Bryce as her first love. Then she met Dorian when she left the Morgan family to be independent.

When Kieran finally found his way into her world, the incident involving the deaths of her parents resurfaced.

He was always too late.

Kieran glanced at the apple slices, which were starting to brown. He still picked up

a piece with the fork and popped it into his mouth.

The sweetness spread across his taste buds.

"Yes, we've met alone, but it was about

our honeymoon was

things he overlooked before suddenly made sense

as she processed his words, realizing she had misunderstood the situation. The awkwardness left her at a loss

quickly grabbed the apple from Kieran's hand. "I'll cut you

the end, eating two apples left him too full to

was due to discomfort, felt even more

and her emotions toward Kieran and the Morgan family were growing increasingly

incident with James,

being with Kieran

with

know where to start untangling

offered to stay and keep watch, suggesting she go home

you back. It'll be fine with him around," Kieran

her guilt to force her into doing something she didn't want to

Lila nodded and left.

she received a message from Amelia. "Lila, I just saw the news. Are

you now?

Let

that moment of crisis about what he had asked her. Her g lingered on

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255