too late for a second chance novel (Lila and Dorian)

"Mr. Blake, are you really going to make your affairs with Ms. Hart public?" The assistant looked worried.

Dorian was annoyed. He tugged at his tie, his gaze cold. "Are you too bored?"

The assistant swallowed hard and continued under pressure, "The film's project manager has been putting pressure on us. It wouldn't be good for us if news of Ms. Hart leaving breaks now. I'm just considering that and urging you to think it over."

These words only added to Dorian's irritation. Did the assistant not realize that he was aware of how making this public could also negatively impact him?

Not to mention dealing with the project manager, just the fact that Lila had been with him through his lows until now was enough for others to accuse him of being ungrateful.

All the reputation he had built over the years could go down the drain because of Lila's unreasonable antics. There was no way he would take that without doing anything.

Dorian's expression darkened as he pulled a script from a pile of disorganized documents. "Deliver this script to Zara."

He comforted Zara first, not wanting her to feel too upset. Then, he would consider how to handle Lila.

"Oh, and you can try contacting the film investor directly and saying I'd like to meet him."

The assistant took the script and glanced at it. The role was the lead in a film the company had invested in. His eyes flickered, and he thought Dorian was being overly kind to Zara.

From his outsider's perspective, Lila's anger with him wasn't entirely

unreasonable. After all, what girl could tolerate her boyfriend being so nice to another woman?

"What are you still dawdling for? Do you want me to send you off?" Dorian scolded, irritated by the unreliable people around him.

The assistant wanted to speak but swallowed his words. He lowered his head and quickly left the room.

The next day, Dorian planned to announce on Twitter at 10:00 am that Lila was leaving the team. However, when he logged into the studio account, he was repeatedly reminded that it had been flagged for unusual activity and temporarily suspended.

A sense of inexplicable frustration welled up inside him, prompting him to use his personal account instead.

He logged in but was warned that he couldn't post any content at the moment. He was already fuming, and this only made him angrier, so he smashed his phone against the wall.noveldrama

On the top floor of the Morgan Group's building, in the CEO's office, Kieran looked at the documents before him in an elegant posture. His clean-cut black hair and tailored suit accentuated his broad shoulders and narrow waist.

He always had a cool demeanor, his tall nose adorned with gold-rimmed glasses. His eyes were mysterious beneath the lenses. He had a perfect jawline and gave off an air of unattainable nobility.

Yet, Cole appeared completely unaware of Kieran's unattainable nature. He reported with a beaming smile, "Mr. Morgan, I had someone suspend Dorian's account."

Kieran's hand holding the pen paused; his long fingers, merely grasping an ordinary pen, looked like a work of art pleasing to the eye.

He raised his head, a rare hint of confusion crossing his face. "Is that all?"

Cole smiled brighter, straightening his back proudly. "If he's bullying Ms. Hart like this, it certainly won't stop here. I've already contacted the higher-ups at Nexus Entertainment; they will fully support Ms. Hart's career while putting pressure on Dorian.

"There won't be a hint of any remarks that could affect her mood."

Kieran nodded. "Don't let her know about this."

Dorian's expression darkened after he received a notification from the company's upper management telling him not to make the news of his contract termination with Lila public for the time being.

He certainly didn't suspect that this was related to Lila. He merely thought that she was lucky. But just because the company didn't allow him to make a public statement didn't mean he wouldn't find other ways. He was determined to impose the punishment she deserved.

He couldn't keep indulging her like this.

Zara waited all day but received no news about Dorian's statement. She slammed the script onto the table out of frustration, producing a loud bang that made her assistant shrink back.

Knowing she was in a bad mood today, they didn't dare to offer any advice, fearing they might get caught in her wrath. Zara kept refreshing the latest updates on Dorian's and his studio's accounts on her phone.

There was nothing!

Lila felt equally puzzled. When she initially suggested the split, she hadn't intended to completely sever ties with Dorian. She believed that parting amicably would be respectful of the years they had spent together.

But to her surprise, he seemed to be pressing harder. Lila was ready to switch

into battle mode, yet there was no action from his side. She felt a fleeting sense of disappointment, as if she had loaded her weapon but had nowhere to fire.