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.

before finally explaining, "The company has been unstable lately. There were issues with the Zorland project, so Alfredo went there himself to handle

people over there are notoriously unreasonable and ended up seizing

could negotiate. But the day

news that

Kieran... he went to Zorland too?" Nicole's eyes turned red, tears threatening

not long ago, and Mr. Morgan Senior... He and Grandma were

has taken a turn for the worse The doctor has been coming

wiped the corners of her eyes, unwilling to show any weakness in front

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

Nicole's

to come back. Money can be lost, it doesn't matter.

But...

frowned. "Aunt Nicole, why did Zorland suddenly seize Morgan Group's

Something didn't add up.

now, there have been reports of growing unrest

what use would those people have

wasn't food or

selling the goods and converting them into money for

weapons would have made

was sharp, and sure enough, she had cut right to the heart of the

know that country has

control. They caught wind of Morgan