Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Lila rubbed her temple and snapped back to reality. She had been reading too many novels. "Are you in a secret relationship?"

She had done some research on her friends and hadn't seen any media reports about Michael dating anyone.

Matthew chuckled. "Don't poke at Michael's sore spot. He does like someone, but he got rejected when he confessed."

Lila glanced at Michael. In the entertainment industry, he was one of the more good-looking actors and had a good personality. Yet he still got rejected?

Well, she supposed everyone had their preferences.

She didn't stay long and soon left for Taylor's house. When she arrived, Taylor and Camille greeted her warmly, checking in on her well-being before they started her lesson.

That evening, Kieran came to pick her up, but Taylor insisted he stay for dinner before they left.

The next few days were busy. Soon, Faith returned from Portmere.

The Moore family had been using the story of Faith saving Kieran as a way to pressure the Morgans.

Online discussions about the Morgan family being ungrateful were growing more intense.

Lila considered asking Kieran if they should clear things up publicly, but without offering compensation since a clarification might only escalate the controversy.

Fortunately, the one-week deadline set between Kieran and the Moore family had arrived, and everyone gathered at the Morgan residence.

worried about scaring Yasmin and had the nanny take the

present as well and sat

stack of documents onto the table. "Kieran, I

aren't you being too aggressive? We would never be ungrateful for Faith's life-saving act. But the earthquake was an accident. None of us

accident? So you're saying you don't intend to take responsibility?" Beatrice

you hear when we

to speak

this?" Beatrice's gaze sharpene

anymore due to Kieran. He

take responsibility.

compensation we will accept is a proper marriage. Nothing

to see her gripping

weight, and her complexion

don't agree with

expressions turned unpleasant. "This is not your

met their gazes firmly. "My marriage is for

Dennis. His daughter contradicting him only made him furious, and he raised his hand to strike

the Morgan residence. Don't you think it's inappropriate to use violence here?" Lila

father? He lashed out at his daughter so easily and

he was about to back down. But instead, he suddenly kicked

her balance and fell hard