too late for a second chance novel (Lila and Dorian) novel Chapter 345

Lila stared blankly at Landon, who had slid across the floor to kneel before her.

"What are you doing?"

Landon gripped her hand tightly when he noticed her strained voice and the bruises on her neck.

"Who did this to you? Who dares to hurt someone in my territory?

"I'll make them pay!"

Kieran put his phone away and stepped forward, his eyes narrowing as he looked at Landon still holding onto Lila's hand.

"If you're so bored, Mr. West would probably be happy to arrange something for you."

Landon immediately released her hand and stood up.

"Ah, I just remembered—I forgot to sweep the floor at home today. I better go check on that."

Without another word, he rushed out the door, not looking back.

Lila glanced up briefly, but her attention was quickly pulled by the sound of a few new notifications on her phone.

Opening the messages, she saw they were from Amelia.

"The Locke family has officially severed ties with Pierre.

"He was once popular in the entertainment industry, but recently, there have been no updates from him.

"A few days ago, the Locke family stated they would no longer take responsibility for Pierre, and many marketing accounts have been stirring up public opinion.

"At first, it was claimed the Locke family forced Pierre to quit the industry and return to inherit the family business.

"Fans were furious and even attacked Locke Group, causing the company's stock price to dip slightly."

"But now, everything has taken a complete turn!"

Lila read through the messages, and her heart stirred little.

She touched the bruise on her neck, the sharp sting snapping her back to reality.

Suddenly, she remembered what Pierre had said about the day her parents passed away.

She was already in her teens by then, and the scene from that morning, as they left the house, was still vivid in her memory.

Her mother had made her eggs and promised to take her to the beach after finishing work with her father.

But they left and never came back.

The promised sea trip was a forever unfulfilled dream.