Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

A verbal promise was definitely not enough. Lila couldn't appear in front of Kieran tonight, but she also couldn't raise his suspicions.

Andy narrowed his eyes, motioning for her to come up with a good excuse to not go home that night.

Lila met his gaze and slowly said, "Honey, one more thing... Mr. Foster has asked me to stay over tonight, so I won't be coming back home."

There was a brief silence on the other end before Kieran's calm voice came through. "Alright. I'll pick you up tomorrow after work."

Andy gestured for her to hang up, but Lila hesitated, lips pressing together. Once the call ended, she would lose all her leverage, and she wasn't sure if Andy would kill her on the spot.

Andy's eyes narrowed further as he raised the iron rod over her head.

"Alright then, you take care. Meet me at Luxford tomorrow morning, and don't forget to text me when you get there."

After hearing a response from the other end, Andy hung up the phone and rammed the iron rod into her stomach. The sudden, searing pain folded Lila in half, and a wave of nausea hit her hard.

to him, was about to hit her

the hell are you doing?" Andy

she stays alive." The man's voice was rough and cold, with

wanted to protest, but the big guy had already

Once I take over Moore Group, I'll transfer the money to you right

took a few steps back, putting some distance between them. To Andy, she was already as good as dead, and she

when he heard the wail of police sirens

guy were distracted, Lila bolted for

her get

of them chased after her. Her hands were bound, throwing her off balance, but she pushed forward with sheer adrenaline. There was no room for hesitation. She

made it halfway down the stairs before the burly man caught up. He grabbed her hair and yanked her back with brutal force. "You really think

he made no immediate move to kill her. Andy, on the

swung the iron rod

the force. "She can't die yet. Not until you pay me. Right now, her