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.

and Kieran, clearly surprised. "Mr. Morgan? Weren't

to be at the

help but laugh. "He's just here

head back soon."

nodded. "Got it. Mr. Morgan, enjoy your meal. Let me

anything."

them walk away, a thought crossed his

pairing Kieran with

looked way better together.

could beat the

knife from

orange into four pieces.

she knew Kieran wasn't a fan of sour flavors, she tasted

it was sweet before

who recognized Kieran,

the moment they walked

something but didn't dare

want an orange or something?"

him.

but after watching his boss stare

he figured he should at least

mean? Go buy a few, then send two to that table as

gift from the

"Huh?"

throw in some other

had been buzzing

Kieran and

toward a

but look at

two-sweet as honey.

here talking nonsense.

had to be complete

meal, a

fruit platter.

in confusion.

smiled smoothly. "Congratulations! You two are today's

boss is treating you

over at the restaurant owner in the distance, then back at

waiter. "Thank you."