Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Lila had hoped this deal would help take some of the burden off Kieran, but her patience had its limits.

"You bitch! How dare you hit me?" Andy had never been humiliated like this before. Enraged, he raised a hand to strike back.

Michael moved quickly, stepping forward to shield Lila, but she had already sidestepped on her own. Without hesitation, she grabbed a nearby wine bottle and smashed it over Andy's head.

A pained scream tore from his throat as the commotion drew the attention of the surrounding guests.

Michael and Faith both froze, staring at Lila in shock.

Was this the same gentle, easygoing woman they knew?

"You're dead!" Andy touched his forehead, fingers coming away slick with warm blood. His eyes burned red with rage.

Michael made a move to intervene, but Lila blocked him with an outstretched arm. "Stay back. You're a public figure. Don't get involved."

"Lila Hart, right?" Andy's temple throbbed, but his voice dripped with venom.

"Do you think you can do whatever the hell you want just because Kieran has your back? This is why women are idiots. Kieran needs the Moore family's cooperation, so what the hell do you count on?"

Maybe it was the pain clouding his judgment. Maybe he had just never seen women as a real threat. Either way, he let his guard down.

hit herself, but she still managed to land a brutal kick right between

once-arrogant Moore family heir immediately collapsed, clutching himself as

"You fucking bitch!"

event coordinator rushed over, ready to explode-only to freeze in place. His mouth opened, but no words came

and the company president's

a single person here he

corpse? You're siding with outsiders to humiliate me? Just wait until we get back to Luxford, you're gonna rot in the

teeth clenched so hard his jaw

His second uncle, Harrison,

out, Harrison had been deep in conversation with

noise, he

he saw Andy-half his face covered in blood, still curled up and clutching himself-his

the crowd before locking

family's reputation, and you just stood there watching while he got humiliated? Is this

expecting Harrison to start berating Faith without even asking what had happened. And to do it so publicly, without

cold. She was about to speak when Michael tugged her sleeve and muttered, "Stay out

about to let her fade into the

himself up against Harrison, he spat out, "Uncle Harrison,

Before Harrison could respond, she spoke first. "This is Mrs.