Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

"The news reports said the earthquake wasn't too strong, only the central area was seriously affected. There were some collapses."

Lila looked up at Cedric, catching the key detail. "You said the rescue team has already been sent?"

Then, without waiting for his answer, she grabbed her coat, clutched her phone, and strode toward the door.

She was going to Portmere.

Cedric immediately stepped in front of her. "There could be aftershocks, it's still dangerous over there!"

"I don't care. I need to see Kieran with my own eyes to know he's okay."

Cedric knew there was no stopping her. The moment she stepped out, he hurriedly called Amelia.

The fastest way to Portmere was by plane, then switching to a high-speed train.

At this hour, Amelia might still have time to intercept her.

But before Lila even reached the lobby, her phone rang. It was Ella Barnett.

Since Matthew's accident on a variety show a while back, Lila had specifically asked Cedric to assign him a trainee assistant.

answered the call while making her way to

was urgent. "Ms. Hart, Matthew got injured during a

They're still running tests... but his thigh was pierced by a steel rod.

team came with us,

her phone. Both situations were

sniffled and asked again, "Ms. Hart,

moment, then responded hoarsely,

she quickly called

hospital, Matthew was

as long as

telling herself that, watching the clock as her

streaming down her face. She wanted to sob out loud

on a shoot, and something this bad happened. Her career as a celebrity assistant was probably

in moments later. Lila

stay here and keep things under control. Make sure the police investigate properly-if this was intentional, we're not accepting any

had come with Ella shivered at the restrained anger in

He had

194