Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Lila was momentarily puzzled. Was Matthew really following Michael's lead, or

was he just naturally reserved?

Taking advantage of Matthew's absence, she couldn't help but ask, "How did you

two end up sticking together? Why does it seem like Matthew listens to you so

much?"

Michael thought for a moment. "Really? He listens to you a lot too. Maybe it's

because I helped him out once. We barely spoke before that.

"Around the New Year, Cedric arranged for us to attend an event together, and

there was some guy with a higher status who was deliberately ordering him

around. Since we're from the same company, I obviously couldn't let that slide, so

I helped teached that guy a lesson."

Lila thought back to the time when she was in conflict with the Morgan family, and

most of her artists were being managed by Ethan.

She had briefly looked into Matthew's past, and it was indeed tragic.

His parents didn't care for him, nor did his grandparents. He had begun working

various jobs since his teenage years. When he worked at a bar, his good looks

often made him a target for unwanted attention.

Though he appeared cold, he lacked affection.

So, when people like Michael, Lila, and Ethan showed him kindness, Matthew

became fiercely loyal.

Being kind was a good thing, but being too kind would make one vulnerable to

would have to find time to teach him how to

...

flew by, and

Kieran had just sent her a

of Nova obediently

the cooperation between the Moore family, the

again, Kieran had been incredibly

hadn't visited all week.

about to wrap up a

heading to the film

door and entered.

family are here."

he even finished speaking, a large group

of the situation might have thought

coup.

the group was Faith's father, Dennis,

a warm smile, but his sharp eyes made the

unnatural.

were Harrison, Andy, and

president's office suddenly

You've become

as

move, while Faith stood up and gave a slight nod to

Uncle Harrison."

her a chilly glance, while Andy looked

him the other day. Now that their father

daughter was

hand had been extended for several seconds, but Kieran

intention of standing up.

His eyes darkened slightly.

Morgan family was truly

when Morgan

they should

to intervene

disrupt their domestic businesses.

they had done that, Kieran wouldn't have the nerve to act so high

like he did now.

up. He was tall, with a