Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 440

The group chatted casually for a while until Cole arrived to drive her home, at which point she ended the call.

"Ms. Hart," Cole called out to her before she got out of the car. Lila turned to look at him, waiting for him to continue.

"For the past few days, Mr. Morgan has had his men watching over you. As soon as he found out where James was, he rushed over. When he landed and realised you and James were in the same place, he started to panic." He let out a small sigh. "I know it's not my place to comment, but he really cares about you."

Lila nodded, unsure of how to respond.

"Have a good evening," Cole added. Once she was safely inside, he left.

Soon after Louise and Ash noticed she was back, they hurried over, anxious to ask about her condition. "You're hurt! Is it serious?"

Lila touched the bandage on her neck and smiled. "I'm fine. It's just a small cut."

"You have no idea how worried I was when Ash came back and told me about what happened to you!" Louise said with a thick accent.

Once they made sure she was okay, Louise and Ash left her alone.

The next morning, Louise prepared several more sweet potatoes. "Bring some to your lifesaver too," she said, treating Lila as if she were her own granddaughter.

hesitated for a moment about whether or not to go to the hospital. The village was remote, and the hospital was in Saltsburg. Cole had driven over an hour to bring her

sweet potatoes and some of her homemade pastries.

to go too!" Ash chimed in, sticking

him a look, paused, then said, "Alright, I'll

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could

to leave early

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distance; taking the bus to Saltsburg would be too much hassle Hence, she borrowed a car

"Lila, this is the first time

over and patted his head. "Study hard, get into university, and when you work, you

and didn't really get it, but

Cole had just returned with some medicine. He was surprised to see her. He had assumed Lila wouldn't be coming that day. Kieran thought the same,

the other papers in

just for better

ask any more questions-she already knew

"This child is...?"