too late for a second chance novel (Lila and Dorian) novel Chapter 286

Having just finished her work, Lila glanced up with a slight smile on her face and asked, "What brings you here all of a sudden, Mr. Morgan?"

Noah settled on the stool next to Lila, finding it a bit cramped and uncomfortable. He then said jokingly, "I see. I'm Noah if you need something, but I'm just your plain ol' Mr. Morgan any other time, huh?"

He then leaned in closer and continued, "I actually have something to tell you. You see, Shannon's leaving Morgan Group, and I think she might come after you."

"Huh?"

Upon seeing the confusion on Lila's face, Noah explained, "It's a bit complicated, but to put it simply, I initially made a move on Bolton Group to get back at them for you, causing their stock price to dip a little. It wasn't supposed to have that big of an impact, though.

"Yet, the stock price for Bolton Group has been falling continuously recently. It seemed rather unusual, so I had someone look into it."

He then fished out an orange out of nowhere and popped a segment into his mouth, grimacing at the sourness. "You see, Uncle Kieran actually stood up for you.

"In order to protect her family's company, Shannon has no choice but to return to Bolton Group. It means she'll inevitably hold a grudge against you and will be looking for a chance to get back at you."

Upon hearing that, Lila merely nodded her head. It occurred to her that Kieran's actions were the reason behind the drop in Bolton Group's stock price. It turned out that he had been retaliating against them on her behalf.

Lila couldn't help but wonder how this incident would impact the relationship between the two families. If Shannon hadn't been so persistent, none of this would have happened, though. In the end, she could only blame herself for the outcome.

Upon noticing Lila's prolonged silence, Noah assumed she was worried. He kept his usual fearless demeanor and reassured her, saying, "You don't have to worry too much about it. I'm just letting you know in case you run into Shannon.

"If she gives you any trouble, you shouldn't confront her directly. Just come to us and tell us about it. I'm sure Uncle Kieran will take care of everything."

Lila nodded, doubting that she would ever encounter Shannon again. It seemed highly improbable that their paths would converge.

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After busying herself for the next couple of days, Lila suddenly received a message from Cedric, whom she hadn't heard from in ages, inviting her to a cocktail party happening two days later.

Cedric's voice cut through the noise as he said, "She's Shannon Bolton, the newly appointed president of Bolton Group. She was once the vice president at Morgan Group's headquarters.

"She had recently just returned to take over her family's company and has been making big changes already. She's quite a force to be reckoned with."

Lila nodded in understanding and asked in confusion, "Isn't Bolton Group's stock price still on the downward trend lately?"

Upon noticing her confusion, Cedric smiled and replied, "You shouldn't underestimate a major player like Bolton Group. They've built up a lot over the years, so losing a few deals won't be enough to bring them down."

Upon sensing Lila's gaze, Shannon glanced back, her eyes narrowing as she took in the sight of Lila dressed in a pristine white dress. She couldn't help but wonder how Lila could still put on such an innocent facade despite having slept with so many men.

After being forced out of Morgan Group, Shannon's hatred for Lila had grown into a consuming obsession. It was so intense that she had even wanted to see Lila suffer before her very eyes.

After walking a few steps ahead, Cedric realized that Lila hadn't been following him. He turned to Lila and said, "Come on, Lila! Let's go over and introduce ourselves to them. It's an opportunity to get to know them better."