Lila was chatting with Amelia on the other side.

"So, Morgan Group hasn't fully recovered yet, but things are slowly getting back on track." Amelia mused, then sighed. "Uncle Kieran really is something else."

Lila wasn't entirely sure either. "I think so... I just don't know how long it'll take."

"Don't worry about it. If he was confident enough to turn down an arranged marriage, then he must have a plan. Speaking of which, what do you think about Faith?"

Lila was perplexed. "What do you mean?"

"The whole marriage thing. Do you think she'll actually give up?"

"She's the type who carries herself with a sense of superiority, so she doesn't strike me as someone who would cling desperately. Things have already reached this point—I doubt there'll be any more trouble from her."

Amelia hesitated for a moment before asking, "Are you sure you're not being a little too naive?"

Before Lila could respond, she suddenly noticed something. "Wait... where did my ribbon go?" she asked, glancing down at her sleeve, which now looked oddly incomplete.

easily sidetracked. "Huh? I think it was still there earlier. Maybe

her words fell, a shadow fell over Lila. She looked up and

buzz. He reached out, cupping

pm. That's not late at all!

chuckled. "We have plans for

"What plans?" Amelia asked.

immediately caught on and rose to her feet. "Right! I'm exhausted. We should go. Ame, don't stay out too late-have

You two go ahead! I'm going to hang out with Landon for a

left. The couple got back to their place

the door shut, Kieran pressed her against it. Lila looked

the one who took

around it. Letting go of her, he slowly unraveled it with his long fingers, the delicate fabric

soft pink

Lila... certain thoughts. Thoughts that were definitely not

he

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