Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Lila sat in the car momentarily, her gaze drifting to the thermos on the passenger seat. She fell silent.

After a brief hesitation, she picked up her phone, intending to send Kieran a message.

Before she could type anything, his text appeared first. "Had to leave for a last- minute business trip. I forgot to tell you, I'll probably be back the day after tomorrow."

Lila erased the words she had been about to write. Instead, she replied, "Stay safe."

After a second's thought, she added a sticker of a little bear offering a hug.

There was no response.

She waited a moment, then started the car and drove back to Vermilion Estate.

When she arrived, a car was parked directly in front of the entrance, blocking her way.

Lila tapped the horn. The vehicle remained still.

Just as she reached for the door handle to step out, the driver's side opened, and Moses emerged.

She hesitated, frowning. Her hand was still on the handle.

He stood in front of his car, watching her. When she made no move to get out, he walked over and knocked on her window.

pressed her lips together before lowering the window, just enough for a single

of short-tempered people. She had no

time no see," Moses said, unfazed

his gaze through

"What do you want?"

something I need to talk to

smile playing on her lips. "I told you before, there's nothing for us

Andy sent people after me, I know you were the one who called security.

anyone. Now

to talk to you about. If it's convenient, can

Lisa

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misunderstandings. If you have something to say, say

space between them, then paused briefly

out a

I get why you'd have concerns about me and the Moore family. But that's exactly why I came to warn you about

I are on the

Dennis couldn't keep it in his pants, my

me? People call me a bastard. Meanwhile, he gets to stay on his high horse just because he was born into a powerful family We're all human,