too late for a second chance novel (Lila and Dorian) novel Chapter 221

Lila stopped in her tracks and turned to look at Dorian, a smile tugging at the corners of her mouth. "Is that so? I don't believe I can't."

With that, she didn't even spare his grim face another glance before turning and walking away. Her steps were steady and confident, each one radiating the kind of assurance and resilience of a wild rose, growing strong and defiant.

She first went to the nurse's station to get a face mask before leaving the hospital ward.

Dorian had said there were a lot of people outside. That didn't sound like a lie.

Her incident was already trending on the hot topic list, showing how badly she had been cornered and injured. The video made her look quite a mess. From the footage, it was clear that as soon as she passed out, Dorian had taken her away.

Just as she had guessed, it seemed like he had orchestrated the whole thing. His plan must have been to swoop in at her lowest moment, appearing like a hero to save her.

What he hadn't expected, however, was that the crowd would be so vicious, pushing her down the stairs, which was why she hadn't seen him arrive.

Lila found a discreet spot to observe. She first checked the main entrance. The hospital had banned entertainment reporters from entering, but they were waiting outside in full force. A few individuals and some pairs, who were clearly not here for medical reasons, lingered by the roadside.

The hospital entrance, which was normally busy, was even more crowded today. Some people openly held cameras, standing as close to the security area as they were allowed.

She quietly turned around and headed for the side door, which seemed less crowded, but the situation wasn't much better.

There should be another side door. She turned around and headed toward the other side. Just as she hadn't gone far, someone suddenly tapped her shoulder.

Lila's first instinct was that some reporters had slipped inside. Her back tensed slightly, her eyes turning cold as her fists clenched, ready to strike at any moment.

"Lila?"A voice tinged with some confusion called from behind.

Terry furrowed his brow. "Does this have something to do with Dorian? Is he still bothering you?"

As he spoke, he pulled out his phone to search for any related news, assuming that it would likely be trending if it involved Dorian.

He soon found the videos of Lila being attacked, her clothes torn before she fell down the stairs. Later, Dorian took her to the hospital. His frown deepened.

"This bastard! Does he even know what he's doing?" He gritted his teeth, furious. "I'll go confront him for you."

"Wait." She stopped him. "It won't help. There's no evidence linking him to this. Confronting him now would be pointless."

It wouldn't do any good.