Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 481

Knowing Lila was shy, Kieran lowered his head and gently touched his forehead to hers before setting her down beside him. He didn't forget to help her straighten out her rumpled clothes.

"Don't worry, it's nothing serious," he reassured her calmly.

Lila's anxious heart eased.

Still, she glanced at Cole out of the corner of her eye. His expression remained composed, showing no sign of concern.

That meant Kieran was telling the truth. She was afraid he would silently bear all the pressure alone.

Lila leaned back in her seat and let herself relax. Exhaustion crept over her as soon as she did.

"Are you tired?" Kieran asked as he shifted toward her, his hand gently messaging against her temple.

She leaned in closer. "You could open a massage parlor with your skills."

Kieran chuckled. What an exaggeration.

Still, Kieran didn't mind learning how to message once things settled down if it meant giving her a better massage next time.

When they arrived at Vermilion Estate, Kieran bent down to help her with her shoes.

Lila, knowing he was just as exhausted, wanted to refuse. But before she could, Nova ran over, rubbing against her legs before nudging Kieran's hand as well.

a brow. "Have you finally realized that we both belong

tone was serious as he spoke, even giving

and promptly hid

laughed at the interaction and scooped Nova into her arms, rubbing her cheek against the cat's soft fur. "Nova, he's the boss around here. I don't make nearly as much money as he

Kieran and burrowed deeper into Lila's

"She may not like me, but at least we have

Lila blinked in

you." As he spoke, Kieran bent down and lifted her into his arms, with Nova still cradled against

he said gently, "Put Nova down and take

day and had nearly fallen asleep in the car

vel

Nova and instead headed straight to the bathroom. When she finished. washing up

for

on her bed while

saw she was still holding her phone in the same position. Except her eyes were closed, already fast

and the steam from his shower softened his

over quietly,

hand and turning it off. He

and turned

to his