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

"Lila?" Kieran's gentle voice called from outside the door.

Lila quickly scrambled to get up. She moved too suddenly, and her vision went dark for a moment.

She paused, leaning on the nearby furniture to steady herself before opening the door.

"Uncle Kieran, what's the matter?"

Kieran noticed that she seemed off.

He placed his hand gently on her head. "Time to eat."

He made those simple words sound inexplicably soft and affectionate.

Lila lowered her gaze, trying not to overthink it.

He was a naturally cultured person, and such actions were simply part of his way of interacting with others.

She inhaled softly and nodded, following him to the dining room.

Perhaps because he had woken up earlier today, Kieran had more time to prepare. The breakfast was more abundant than usual.

But Lila kept zoning out.

She hadn't even noticed when Kieran had cleaned the dishes by the time they finished eating.

Only the half-empty cup of warm milk remained in her hand.

Lila looked up and asked, "Uncle Kieran, aren't you working today?"

"I'll take you first," he replied.

Hearing this, Lila froze for a moment.

Noticing her confusion, Kieran explained, "I heard from Cole that Magi Pictures has been selecting new talent recently. You'll probably be busy, so I'll drive you to and from work these next couple of days."

That was indeed the case.

Lila was busy, but the matter with Pierre still left her unsettled.noveldrama

When people are pushed to the brink, they are more likely to take extreme actions.

Lila specifically asked Jamie and Teddy to be extra cautious and even reminded Ethan to pay attention to his safety.

Kieran's thoughtful attention complicated her emotions even further.

He dropped her off at the office building, watching her enter before driving away.

She glanced at the gradually shrinking black Maybach, and an endless flow of emotion stirred inside her.

Cedric knew Lila had arrived and came directly to her office. His sharp eyes immediately caught the faint mark on her collar.

"A young man came to the company today with your business card. I was thinking

of asking him to come back in a couple of days.

"But then worried it might be

someone you're interested in. I was concerned that you might miss out on this recruitment opportunity if you weren't here, so I was going to ask you about it."

Lila narrowed her eyes, recognizing the young bartender from the bar yesterday.

She nodded. "Just follow the regular process. If he's suitable, we can clean him

up, select a variety show for him, preferably a talent show."

Cedric looked puzzled. "Are we going the idol route?"

Lila preferred stars who rise through their talent. Otherwise, she wouldn't have to keep Dorian in the crew for so long.

Variety shows could make quick money, but they really drained an actor's energy. They could occasionally be used to promote a new project, but one couldn't just revolve around variety shows.

Lila furrowed her brows. "First, we need to

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pretty face won't be enough.

"I've got some personal matters coming up soon." She hesitated. "I'll probably

need about half a month off afterward.

"But I'll arrange things with Jamie and Teddy, and Ethan will help manage everything."

Cedric probably guessed it was related to her personal matters with Kieran, so he didn't ask any further.

"Actually, the company isn't very busy right now. If you're tired, take a break."

He had heard a little bit about recent events. Lila did indeed look a bit off today.

She nodded, and Cedric didn't linger any longer.

Lila worked for a while in her office before heading out to check on the new recruits Cedric had mentioned.

As she walked down the hallway to the other side, she overheard a conversation.

"Have you heard? The headquarters said a girl has been visiting Mr. Morgan's office frequently."

"Must be the new assistant, right? Who doesn't know that Mr. Morgan isn't fond of women?"

"Mr. Morgan doesn't have a female assistant. It's been years, and only Mr. Mason has been by his side. This girl looks like she's someone important."