too late for a second chance novel (Lila and Dorian) novel Chapter 181

Cedric lifted his head, his expression calm and composed.

He chuckled lightly. "Mr. Blake, we are merely adhering to the terms of the contract. Magi Pictures has done nothing improper."

"Cut the nonsense, Cedric. I want to see Mr. Morgan!" Dorian's eyes were cold and filled with hostility.

He had gone to great lengths to push Lila out of Nexus Entertainment, only for Magi Pictures to sign her immediately after. The higher-ups at Nexus were displeased with him, especially since the move hadn't brought any financial gain.

Recently, Dorian had been unable to secure top-tier opportunities, not just because of the scandals but also due to deliberate suppression from those above him.

He has poured everything into the Heart of Clarity project, only for it to be revoked over a baseless rumor.

And Lila—he had forced her out of Nexus Entertainment, but Magi Pictures had swooped in and signed her the moment she left.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt like he had been played.

If it hadn't been for Kieran interfering, Lila wouldn't have left Nexus Entertainment so easily, and Dorian could have kept her under his thumb. Now, after running in circles, he was left with nothing.

How could Dorian accept this?

Cedric rose from his chair, his gaze steady. "Mr. Blake, this is Magi Pictures. Mr. Morgan doesn't come to this office. If you wish to see him, you're in the wrong place."

Dorian pointed a trembling finger at him, so furious he could only stammer, "Y-You!"

He laughed bitterly, turned around, and stormed out.

"Mr. Blake, Magi Pictures has acted fully within the terms of the contract. As for meeting Mr. Morgan, I suggest you think carefully before proceeding," Cedric called after him.

Dorian turned back, his eyes blazing with anger, his face growing darker. "Where is Lila Hart?"

Finding Lila had been his primary goal today.

He knew Magi Pictures had every right to terminate the contract under the terms, but losing a deal he had already secured left him unwilling to let it go.

Ethan noticed Dorian's sharp gaze and felt uneasy under its intensity as if he were being dissected.

"Mr. Blake, is there something I can help you with?" Ethan asked cautiously.

Dorian let out a derisive laugh, looking down at him as if he were still the subordinate he used to command. "Where's Lila?"

Ethan didn't reply, his brows furrowing tightly. It wasn't clear whether he didn't know or simply didn't want to say.

Dorian's patience wore thin. "Don't make me ask twice."

Taking a deep breath, Ethan stepped back, putting some distance between them. "Mr. Blake, you and Lila no longer have anything to do with each other. I have no obligation to tell you anything."

This calm, self-assured demeanor only made Dorian laugh. Did they all think they had climbed to the top just because they were now with Magi Pictures?

"To think you'd talk to me like this!" Dorian sneered. "Do you think that just because you're with Magi Pictures now, I can't do anything to you?"