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

Lila choked on Amelia's bold remarks, desperately wanting to cover her mouth.

"What, are you two former convicts? How do you have such self-control? You stared at each other all night and still slept like saints?"

Amelia paced back and forth across the office with an incredulous expression, muttering, "This doesn't make sense. Something's off here."

Lila massaged her temples. "Can you stop pacing? I'm getting dizzy just watching you."

Amelia leaned down, pressing half of her weight onto Lila. "Come on, tell me what happened!"

The two were so close that Lila had no choice but to lean back. Their positions were strangely ambiguous.

And that was exactly the moment Michael walked in without knocking.

He froze, his gaze locking with Amelia's. Then, he blurted, "Is the Joyce family planning to end their bloodline?"

The room fell silent.

Amelia straightened up and shot him a glare. "Shut up! Say that again, and I'll—"

Her outrageous retort was cut off when Lila clamped a hand over her mouth.

Lila turned to Michael with a forced smile. "Don't mind her. What's up? Did you need something?"

Michael quickly composed himself and got to the point. "I do. I have an event next month, but my manager won't be available.

I was hoping you could accompany me instead."

He tactfully ignored the earlier scene and swiftly outlined the reason for his visit.

Amelia smirked. "Well, you won't get the chance. Starting tomorrow, she's going on her honeymoon."

A trace of surprise flickered in his eyes. He hadn't expected Lila and Kieran to be already planning their honeymoon. Did that mean they'd already gotten their marriage license?

His gaze dropped as if something had occurred to him.

Lila asked, "When is your event?"

"Mid-next month, so there's about a month left."

"That works. I'll be back by then. I'll get in touch with you when the time comes."

A month should be enough to finish her time off.

After Michael left, Amelia returned to her seat. "After what Shannon did to you, you're okay with Michael?"

"He didn't know."

Amelia didn't press further but let out a faint sigh.

"Honestly, you've kept me in the dark so thoroughly," she grumbled. "No wonder when I told you how Kieran topped the 'Must-Try' list in Northridge, you told me not to even think about it.

"I almost suspected you were some

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"I need to know if men his age are still up to par."

Lila took a deep breath, trying to keep herself calm.

Then she responded, "Are you really curious about Uncle Kieran, or are you just trying to gauge Vince?"

Amelia suddenly widened her eyes and muttered a curse.noveldrama

Lila smirked and looked at her. "Did you fall for him?"

Cole

an excellent mood today. Even meeting, there was a faint, almost unnoticeable smile on his lips.

After the meeting ended, one of the vice presidents walked out, clutching his

chest and whispering to another vice president.

"When I was reporting, Mr. Morgan looked at me and smiled. I could tell his mood

was good, but I couldn't help feeling uneasy."

Cole thought they were such fools. They didn't understand Kieran at all.

That good mood lasted well into the afternoon when they suddenly had to attend a business event.

The event organizers hadn't anticipated that Kieran would attend, so they hurried over to greet him.

Cole immediately said, "Mr. Morgan is just here to take a look. You all continue with your duties; don't worry about us."

The organizers quickly backed off, instructing others not to interrupt.

Kieran casually observed the event, walking around. Suddenly, someone called out to him.

"Mr. Morgan?"

Cole frowned. Who was this fool?

Kieran turned around and saw Yelena looking both surprised and delighted to see him.

"Mr. Morgan, what brings you here? Are you one of the guests invited by the organizer? Which company are you with?"

Cole was stunned. She knew Kieran, but she was asking if he was a guest and which company he was from.

Which company could Kieran possibly represent?