too late for a second chance novel (Lila and Dorian) novel Chapter 97

Lila lay in bed, her mind filled with Kieran's exquisitely handsome face and gentle words.

She wandered to the memory of him eating the late-night snack directly from her hand. The way his soft lips brushed against her fingers felt even more intimate than when he had pressed her against the wall that day.

Realizing what she was thinking, she nearly slapped herself. How outrageous!

The consequences of her restless tossing and turning were evident when she overslept the next day.

Samuel said nothing to reprimand her, but she felt guilty, especially after Billy called asking her to return to the company the following afternoon.

She informed Samuel in advance, and he agreed readily. Still, she felt increasingly guilty.

After working for several years, she had never before missed work multiple times due to personal matters as she had this time.

Moreover, Billy seemed unusually anxious to have her return, making her feel that something was amiss.

She sensed what was wrong when she entered his office the next day.

Dorian was there too, and to her surprise, he stood up as if to greet her.

"Lila," he said gently.

Lila glanced at him, wanting to tell him to stop calling her that, but when she saw Billy's clueless and silly grin, she simply frowned and chose not to address it.

"Mr. Johnson, why did you call me back so quickly? Did something happen?"

She ignored Dorian completely, and he felt a complex mix of emotions.

"I called you back because of a great opportunity! Let's sit down and discuss."

Billy ushered her to a seat on the nearby sofa, facing Dorian.

Lila frowned slightly. She disliked being touched and didn't want to face Dorian directly.

Considering Dorian's proud personality, it was strange for him to seek her forgiveness after she had rejected him repeatedly. That said, his late-developing feelings came off as rather cheap.