too late for a second chance novel (Lila and Dorian) novel Chapter 89

Lila's face went cold as she raised a hand to push Darcy away, but Dorian stepped in first, yanking Darcy back and shielding Lila behind him. "Darcy, you're stepping more and more out of line."

Lila looked at her arm, which was red and hurting from being gripped.

Darcy's face only revealed her shock. "Dorian, you already broke up with her, yet you still—"

Before she could finish, Dorian's crisp slap to her face resounded.

Zara gasped in disbelief. "Dorian… "

Lila paused briefly, her gaze lifting slightly to Dorian's back. She couldn't see his expression, but his anger was unmistakable.

He had always been protective of his family. Despite knowing how ridiculous Darcy could be, he rarely ever got angry at her.

Lila suddenly recalled the time she'd given Darcy a set of LovingBird earrings. Darcy had openly shown her disdain for it in front of Lila and even complained to Dorian over the phone, claiming that Lila looked down on her and only gave her cheap gifts.

Dorian had listened to Darcy complain over the phone for a long while, irritation etched across his face, but he still ended the call by sending her 20 thousand dollars through his assistant.

Lila had been beside him then, hearing every word. After hanging up, he'd pulled her into his arms, burying his face in her neck with a weary sigh. "Lila, I'm sorry you have to put up with this."

"I know Darcy's in the wrong, but my uncle's family is all I have left. Without him, who knows where I'd be now? Just bear with it a bit longer, okay? When Darcy graduates, I'll make sure she's somewhere far away, so she won't bother you again."

Her temper flared up so much that she didn't notice Dorian's expression getting colder. She pushed Zara away, her heavy eyeliner running alongside her tears, making her face appear more unsightly.

"Darcy, you shouldn't say that…"

Darcy pointed at her furiously. "Whose side are you on? I did all of this for you! Don't you dare be ungrateful!"

Darcy seethed inside. Even Zara, who usually coddled her, wasn't backing her up and instead blamed her. Zara cursed inwardly, wondering who asked this idiot for help. To her, Darcy was a useless piece of garbage that only caused trouble.

The perfect setup was ruined by Darcy's interference, effectively worsening the situation.