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.

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

be at the Morgan

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

head back soon."

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

anything."

walk away, a thought crossed his

discussions pairing Kieran with Faith... Honestly? The

looked way better together.

could beat the real

a knife from the

orange into four pieces.

wasn't a fan of sour flavors, she tasted a piece

sweet before offering him the

restaurant owner, who recognized Kieran, had been

from the moment they walked

to say something but

you want an orange or something?" a clueless

him.

who Kieran was, but after watching his boss stare

he

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

gift from the

"Huh?"

some other fruits too, make it a full

internet had been buzzing

Kieran and

heading toward

look

two-sweet as honey.

here talking nonsense. If anyone

they had to

Kieran was finishing his meal, a

fruit platter.

confusion. "We

waiter smiled smoothly. "Congratulations! You two are

so our boss is treating you to

at the restaurant owner in the

waiter. "Thank you."