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

Lila had placed her dessert order ahead of time and even left work a little early. Halfway there, she decided to make a detour to a nearby cafe. Remembering how Kieran always told her to cut back on sugar, she asked the staff to make her fruit tea with only half the usual sweetness.

When she arrived at Morgan Group, the receptionist greeted her warmly. Lila nodded at them in acknowledgement and took the elevator straight to the top floor.

As she turned the corner, she was surprised to find Cole waiting outside the office. That was odd. As Kieran's personal assistant, there wasn't much that should be off-limits to him.

Cole looked equally surprised to see her. "What brings you here, Madam?" He had already grown accustomed to addressing her properly.

Lila lowered her voice slightly. "Is there an important client inside?"

"Not exactly. It's Mr. Stefan and the Moore family's representative, Ms. Faith Moore."

Her brows lifted slightly in curiosity. Lila glanced at the closed office door. "Then, why are you waiting outside?"

"Mr. Stefan kicked me out," he muttered, sounding slightly indignant.

Lila frowned, immediately displeased by Stefan's actions. She hadn't taken issue with him proposing an arranged marriage as a condition to help Kieran.

Business was business-negotiations were meant to be straightforward. He could make his offer, and Kieran had every right to accept or reject it.

But Cole was Kieran's assistant. Morgan Group belonged to Kieran. How dare Stefan throw him out? And more importantly-why had Kieran allowed it?

Noticing her frown, Cole hesitated before asking, "Madam, is it urgent? Should I let Mr. Kieran know you're here?"

It was rare for her to visit-maybe something urgent had come up?

Lila waved him off. "It's alright. I'll head in on my own."

Cole was a little surprised. Given Lila's personality, he hadn't expected her to interrupt Kieran while he was working. But he didn't say a word and simply opened the door for her.

The moment Lila stepped inside, her gaze landed on Faith. The woman was smiling softly at Kieran, her expression attentive, her eyes filled with quiet admiration as she listened to what he was saying.

As soon as the door opened, all three people in the room turned to look at her. Kieran's previously calm demeanor shifted instantly-his features softened into a visible smile.

Stefan, on the other hand, remained as indifferent and cold as ever. He had never been particularly fond of Lila. Faith was the first to react. She stood up gracefully and greeted her. "We meet again, Lila. I didn't even realize how late it had gotten. Is it already the end of the workday?"

Lila gave her a polite nod. "Good to see you, Ms. Moore. Have you guys wrapped everything up here?" She walked over, naturally taking her place at Kieran's side.

"We're done," Kieran chimed in.

Faith glanced at him in mild surprise but nodded. "For the most part. There are still some minor details to sort out, but they're not urgent. I can stop by another day to finalize everything."

Stefan let out a disdainful snort. "In that case, we'll be heading out then." He turned to leave but then hesitated, looking back at Kieran "Kieran you're the most capable one in our family. At your age, your focus should be on your career."

Without waiting for Kieran to respond, he walked out, leaning on his cane. Faith

politely said goodbye and followed him out.noveldrama

As soon as they were gone, Lila

placed her things on the desk and turned to Kieran, her eyes narrowing in irritation. Cole, sensing the shift in atmosphere, chuckled to himself before quietly excusing himself from the room.