Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

When Kieran arrived at Magi Pictures, Lila had just stepped out of the cafeteria.

Seeing him, she was visibly surprised.

"Aren't you supposed to be negotiating with the Moore family? You're already

done with the gala?"

That didn't seem right.

She quickly did the math in her head, and the timing felt off.

Kieran easily caught her skepticism. He reached out and gently pinched her

cheek, using a little more force than usual.

Sensing his displeasure, Lila smiled and squeezed his hand in return, coaxing him

softly.

"I am happy to see you. I just don't want you to delay important business. After all,

we see each other every day. If you wanted to see me, I could've just come to

you."

As expected, Kieran's frown eased, looking quite pleased with himself.

Seeing this, Lila grinned and pulled an orange from her coat pocket. "Ta-da!

Today's post-meal fruit from the company cafeteria. Lucky you, Mr. Morgan."

Still smiling, she took his hand and started leading him toward her office.

But after a few steps, she suddenly paused. "Wait. Have you eaten lunch yet?"

"No."

Lila gasped. "Why didn't you say something? Come on, food first."

Without hesitation, she turned them around and pulled him toward the exit. "The

cafeteria's pretty much empty by now. Let's head downstairs instead."

As they reached the main lobby, they ran into Cedric.

Kieran,

at the Morgan Group

his reaction, Lila couldn't help but laugh. "He's just here for a

head back soon."

it. Mr. Morgan, enjoy your meal. Let me know if you

anything."

away, a thought

Kieran with Faith... Honestly? The

looked way better together.

could beat

a knife from

orange into four pieces.

of

sure it was sweet

restaurant owner, who recognized Kieran,

the moment they walked

wanted to say something but didn't

or something?" a clueless

him.

idea who Kieran was, but

for so long, he figured he should at

few, then send two to

from the

"Huh?"

throw in some other fruits too, make it

internet had

about Kieran and the

toward

look

two-sweet as honey.

gossip accounts were out here talking nonsense. If anyone

that crap, they had to be complete

meal, a waiter arrived with a

fruit platter.

blinked in confusion.

"Congratulations!

treating you to

restaurant owner in the

waiter. "Thank you."