too late for a second chance novel (Lila and Dorian) novel Chapter 96

Dorian caught up in another elevator just in time to hear Kieran's final question, followed by the door closing behind him.

With a dark expression, he was about to knock when his phone rang. It was Zara calling, and for the first time, he hesitated to answer.

That said, he remembered that he had left Zara waiting at Magi Pictures to inquire why the other party had suddenly backed out.

If she was calling now, perhaps she had already met with someone.

When he answered, Zara's excited voice came through. "Dorian, I finally met the person in charge! But he's leaving for a business trip tomorrow, so I can only talk to him tonight. I've booked a restaurant, and he's already here waiting. You should hurry over!"

He raised his head and glanced darkly toward Lila's room, hesitating momentarily before leaving.

He reassured himself that she always had a good relationship with Noah. And since Lila liked Dorian so much, she wouldn't move on so quickly.

He would let Noah enjoy his moment of triumph for now.

Meanwhile, Zara was sitting in front of the person in charge of Magi Pictures, feeling exceptionally pleased with herself.

If Lila could handle this kind of collaboration, she could too.

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Kieran casually sat across from Lila. Her face lit up with satisfaction as she ate her food. "This is so delicious! I haven't eaten from this place in ages, and it still tastes just as good."

With a cheerful smile, she picked up a small piece of dessert and held it out to him. "Let's put the whole weight management thing on hold for tonight."

As he smiled helplessly, his gaze drifted to the ring box on the table beside them.

It was a couple's ring set from LovingBird.

He lowered his gaze slightly, emotions swirling in his eyes like ink.

This wasn't something Lila had bought herself, but given her nature, she wouldn't usually accept gifts from others either.

Thinking Kieran might refuse, Lila quickly pushed the dessert closer. "Just take a bite."

What seemed like an ordinary request struck Kieran like a cat's tender and irresistibly sweet meow.

After finishing the late-night snack, Kieran didn't linger, as if he hadn't driven for nearly two hours to bring her this meal—which he definitely did.

As Lila saw him off downstairs, she pondered momentarily and asked, "Uncle Kieran, did you cancel the collaboration between Magi Pictures and Dorian for my sake?"

He was just fastening his seatbelt when he looked up at her, his expression unchanged. "You've broken up with him. Morgan Group will stop supporting him, but that doesn't mean we're out to get him.

"We have our own principles when doing things. The cancellation was simply due to a normal evaluation by the person in charge; it has nothing to do with you or me."

After he spoke, she noticeably relaxed, but her gaze remained downcast. "Uncle Kieran, I'm really sorry for asking you for help before."

He chuckled lightly. "Lila, I'm happy you came to me and the Morgan family for help. Doesn't that mean we've truly become a family in your heart?"

She looked up suddenly, her eyes sparkling and eyelids glistening with unshed tears.

Kieran's gaze fell on her porcelain-like face, and his expression was as gentle as the hazy moonlight. "You're still young and may not be able to discern what's truly worth your time. That's not your fault.

"But it's also precisely because you're young that you have the freedom to make mistakes, and that won't stop you from reaching greater heights."