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.