Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

"Alright, I'm heading out."

Lila's bright, cheerful smile made it impossible for Kieran's expression not to soften.

When Kieran arrived at the office, Cole came in as usual to report on work.

The moment he stepped inside, he noticed a disposable cup on Kieran's desk, half-filled with water-and inside it was a single small flower.

Cole blinked.

He glanced at it again and again, curious, until Kieran's cold voice cut through the air. "Do you not have anything better to do?"

Cole instantly lost all curiosity and got straight to business.

Lila had been busy all morning when, as usual, Amelia showed up just in time for lunch.

"Ms. Joyce, wouldn't it be better to stay home and enjoy Cindy's cooking?"

Lila glanced at her, half amused, half helpless.

Amelia grabbed an apple from the desk and took a bite. "Eating alone is boring."

Lila snatched the apple back and placed it in front of her again. "At least eat something before lunch."

Jamie arrived with their trays and sat down beside

glanced at Amelia. "Didn't you already take over Joyce Group? Why do you still have so much free time

"Gotta scope out the competition and steal some talent. Are any of you interested in

make me Best

"Are you obsessed with that award or

ultimate goal

turned to Jamie next.

"Nah, I doubt you can meet my

me. Alright then, tell me, what

competitive spirit

to poach someone, I'll make it easy for you. Just pay me more than

deliberately

Not that I can't afford it, but if I did, Uncle Kieran would probably swallow Joyce

but her gaze drifted toward Jamie, who had been quietly eating

beside Jamie. "Jamie, were you about to suggest that Ame should be with Vince?" Jamie

going on between Vince

The Zimmerman family is interested in an engagement, and my uncle has been asking Vince for his opinion. But he's been busy lately, so

didn't leave. She stayed by Lila's side,

dinnertime approached, Amelia

standing a short distance away, dressed in a