Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Beatrice's brows furrowed. She couldn't read Lila's thoughts.

"Faith is my daughter. I admit I was biased, but I want to make it up to her now," Beatrice said.

Lila snorted. "Mrs. Moore, this is a Moore family matter. Or rather, this is between you and Faith. I don't see how it has much to do with me."

Lila was making it clear there was nothing for them to talk about.

Beatrice's gaze sharpened. "I know Moore Group shareholders' meeting was moved up. That was Kieran's decision, wasn't it?

"If you're trying to help Faith, wouldn't my shares be crucial?"

Lila chuckled again. "If you were willing to transfer them, you'd go straight to Faith and sign the transfer agreement. But instead, you came to me. That makes it hard for me not to question your intentions."

She observed the shift in Beatrice's expression and quickly assessed her motives. Wasn't it weird Beatrice suddenly decided to hand over shares to Faith?

Lila tapped her finger against her steering wheels and wiped the smile off her face. "I've made myself clear. I'll be leaving now."

With that, she rolled up the window and maneuvered around Beatrice before driving off.

Back at Vermilion Estate, Lila hesitated before informing Faith about the encounter. "Although she's your mother, her sudden change of heart is odd. You should be cautious."

reply came quickly. "Thank you,

further. She knew she shouldn't meddle in other people's family

Group shareholders' meeting, Matthew

right? Finish the paperwork first. I'll

she got out to

instincts kicked in, and she struggled, scratching marks into the

from behind. She recognized the voice. It

mind. How dare he attack her in broad daylight, right outside a

tried to scream, but her voice wouldn't come out. Whatever was on the cloth was drugging her, and her limbs were quickly losing

out was how lucky she was to have told Michael she was coming.

at the hospital wouldn't attract much

to another car, where

saw how barren it was outside the window and knew they had left the city. "Andy, what do you think you're

smirk at her. "Relax, I don't plan to kill you. send you back to

cooperates and supports do

taking over Moore Group."

me

"There are checkpoints everywhere. Do you