Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 454

Chapter 454

Noah thought he must have misheard. "Who?"

"You," Ruby said with a faint smile. "Noah."

She reached for his glass with her slender fingers, stood up, and walked over to him. "Be good. Drink up."

"Whoa..." Amelia chimed in, her exaggerated enthusiasm adding fuel to the moment.

Lila, sitting nearby, leaned over, plucked the card from Amelia's hand, and glanced at it.

Then, without a word, she shoved it back into the pile.

Sure enough, Amelia had made it up.

Amelia just grinned mischievously, her eyes sparkling as she watched the scene unfold. Noah looked visibly torn, his reluctance plain, but he seemed unable to refuse.

He scratched the back of his head awkwardly, wearing the expression of someone being cornered into doing something ridiculous.

As the gathering wound down, Lila excused herself to use the restroom. On her way back, she spotted Noah standing alone at the end of the hallway.

She walked over, her voice soft as she spoke. "If you don't feel like coming next time, just don't."

For once, Noah's expression was unusually serious. "It's fine. A little noise helps clear my head. Otherwise, being alone all the time isn't much better."

He paused for a moment, then suddenly asked, "How are things with you and Uncle Kieran lately?"

Lila chuckled softly. "We're doing great. Starting over, dating from scratch."

Noah nodded thoughtfully. "Sounds like one of those drama plots you're always into—married first, love later. And there's even that whole childhood sweetheart angle."

She smiled, nodding.

expression, Noah seemed genuinely happy for her. "Nice. Just make sure you

raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "What do

fed me that drink just now.

Lila blinked, surprised.

she asked,

replied, his tone laced with mild irritation

then added, "But... it could also be for a different

Lila watched him expectantly.

full of himself at times, but now

rare moments

to take root before Noah opened his mouth, and

his voice. "She's probably still holding

failed confession

deliberately picking me to make people speculate even more about her and

at a loss for

brief pause, she asked,

it some serious thought for about two seconds before shaking

interested

the idea instantly without

you two talking about?" Ruby's voice

gentle smile, making

just said... he kind of likes you, and he—

could finish, Noah clamped a hand

never

had noticed Noah paying unusually close attention to Ruby, attention that

planned to do was give him a little nudge. After that, the rest

say stuff like that!" Noah

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