Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 452

Chapter 452

"Kieran," she said suddenly.

He stopped mid-step and turned to look at her.

The sparkling crystal chandelier above them couldn't hold a candle to the

brilliance of his eyes.

"Thank you for helping with the school in Mapleford," Lily said softly.

Kieran smiled faintly, the kind of smile that held neither arrogance nor any need for recognition.

"Charity is always a win-win," he replied simply, before continuing to the bathroom.

Lila's gaze lingered on the frosted glass door as it closed behind him. Soon,

steam began to rise, clouding the already blurred view inside and giving it an even more dreamlike quality.

She lowered her eyes and chuckled softly to herself.

Win-win, huh?

By the time Kieran came out of the bathroom, Lila was leaning against the headboard, fully immersed in a mobile game.

It had been so long since she'd last played it that she'd completely forgotten how to build her team for the best damage output.

She was stuck on a particularly challenging level and kept retrying, experimenting with different strategies to no avail.

Kieran, now toweling his damp hair dry, sat down beside her on the bed and, without hesitation, slid his arm around her wrist.

he murmured, his deep voice brushing softly against her

switching characters to attack first, but the

across her phone, and she let out a

Her determination

Kieran gently plucked the

Morgan, it's time to sleep," he

more

and the thought of being stuck overnight was

turned to look at him, her gaze soft

greatest heroes can't resist a beautiful woman—and with her sitting right there, looking at him like that, he realized

Adam's apple bobbed as he swallowed, sighing

try," he said,

delight as she smiled brightly. Without

and gave

one final

was probably because her character stats were still a bit

the level in the

After all, she had plans to spend the day

lay back for a moment, poking Kieran, who was comfortably holding

"Kieran."

here," he

this show, let's go stargazing,

...

thought Amelia wouldn't show up until the

her surprise, Amelia arrived at Vermilion Estate at ten in the

already left for the office by then, and Lila, who had woken up late, was just starting her

are you here so early? Want something to eat?"

the seat across from her, holding

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

Comments ()

0/255