too late for a second chance novel (Lila and Dorian) novel Chapter 452

"Kieran," she said suddenly.

He stopped mid-step and turned to look at her.

The sparkling crystal chandelier above them couldn't hold a candle to the brilliance of his eyes.

"Thank you for helping with the school in Mapleford," Lily said softly.

Kieran smiled faintly, the kind of smile that held neither arrogance nor any need for recognition.

"Charity is always a win-win," he replied simply, before continuing to the bathroom.

Lila's gaze lingered on the frosted glass door as it closed behind him. Soon, steam began to rise, clouding the already blurred view inside and giving it an even more dreamlike quality.

She lowered her eyes and chuckled softly to herself.

Win-win, huh?

By the time Kieran came out of the bathroom, Lila was leaning against the headboard, fully immersed in a mobile game.

It had been so long since she'd last played it that she'd completely forgotten how to build her team for the best damage output.

She was stuck on a particularly challenging level and kept retrying, experimenting with different strategies to no avail.

Kieran, now toweling his damp hair dry, sat down beside her on the bed and, without hesitation, slid his arm around her wrist.

"Use his skill first," he murmured, his deep voice brushing softly against her ear as he rested his chin comfortably on her shoulder.

Lila followed his advice, switching characters to attack first, but the results weren't great.

The defeat screen flashed across her phone, and she let out a small sigh.

"Let me look up a guide," she muttered. Her determination to figure out the solution was unwavering.

Before she could scroll any further, Kieran gently plucked the phone from her hands.

"Mrs. Morgan, it's time to sleep," he said firmly.

"Just one more try!" Lila protested.

She hadn't beaten the level yet, and the thought of being stuck overnight was unbearable.

Kieran opened his mouth to insist, but when she turned to look at him, her gaze soft and brimming with anticipation, he hesitated.

They say even the greatest heroes can't resist a beautiful woman—and with her sitting right there, looking at him like that, he realized he was no exception.

His Adam's apple bobbed as he swallowed, sighing in mock defeat.

"Last try," he said, handing her phone back.

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