Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 457

Nicole had been sitting in the living room, lost in thought when she suddenly snapped back to reality. She raised a hand to smooth her hair and stood up with a gentle smile.

Her voice remained as warm as ever. "Lila, what brings you back so suddenly?"

Lila stepped closer and took her hand. "Did something happen to Morgan Group?"

In mere seconds, her mind had already pieced together the clues.

Kieran had left for an overseas trip without a word, too busy even to reply to messages.

Nicole looked utterly drained, yet Alfredo who adored her was nowhere in sight. That could only mean one thing. Something had gone wrong with the company.

Lila took a deep breath, forcing herself to stay calm. "Aunt Nicole, what's going on?"

The news about her parents had certainly affected Morgan Group, but knowing Kieran's capabilities, even if he couldn't resolve the issue immediately, it wouldn't have been enough to leave Nicole this distressed.

Nicole squeezed her hand as if trying to comfort both of them. "Don't worry, it's just some trouble with an overseas partnership."

But one look at Lila's expression, and she knew there was no use hiding the truth.

Letting out a soft sigh, Nicole said, "Let's talk outside. Grandpa doesn't know about this yet."

They stepped out into the courtyard. The air was still cold, and the night wind carried an extra chill.

Lila's hand slowly grew cold too.

deep breath before finally explaining, "The company has been unstable lately. There were issues with the Zorland

people over there are notoriously unreasonable and ended up seizing a huge shipment of

still something we could negotiate. But the day after Alfredo arrived,

"Isn't there news that a war

went to Zorland

long ago, and Mr. Morgan Senior... He and Grandma were devoted to each

been deeply depressed these past few days, and his health has taken a turn for the worse The doctor has been

to show any weakness in front

about Uncle Alfredo?" Lila's heart pounded with unease, her anxiety so intense that

Nicole's eyes were

to come back. Money can be lost,

he's safe, we'll have another chance. But... he

frowned. "Aunt Nicole, why did Zorland suddenly seize

Something didn't add up.

reports of growing unrest in that

use would those people have for

food

anything, selling the goods and converting

or even weapons would have

and sure enough, she

that country

Falkoria's control. They caught wind of