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

That night, Kieran stayed over at Lila's place.

When she came out of the shower, she saw Kieran on a call. She was about to

climb into bed when he suddenly got up and effortlessly scooped her into his arms

with one hand.

Lila instinctively wrapped one arm around his neck while covering her mouth with

the other, preventing herself from gasping out loud.

"Finish your call first," she whispered.

Kieran placed her gently on the bed, lowering his head to kiss the corner of her

lips.

Because of their close proximity, Lila could hear Cole's voice from the phone.

"The Moore family is still searching for Ms. Moore's whereabouts. I've already

arranged for our people to ensure absolute confidentiality.

"Oh, and Mr. Morgan, our people just reported that Dennis left with Harrison and

Andy, but we don't know where they went."

Kieran casually adjusted Lila's slightly messy hair while saying, "Keep monitoring

them."

After he hung up, Lila looked at him curiously. "The Moore family sent more

people?"

Andy had been missing for a few days, but Harrison had been around, seemingly

keeping tabs on Faith.

She had once thought that, as the heiress of the Moore family, Faith lived a

glamorous life. But thinking about it now, she probably had a harder time than

most ordinary people.

"The Moore family won't give up on Andy so easily. But at the same time, they

can't ignore the benefits Faith has brought them over the years. If they suddenly

remove her and replace her with Andy, the company's shareholders surely won't

be happy."

Hearing his explanation, Lila understood. "There must be plenty of ways to helpnoveldrama

Andy build a reputation. Why do they insist on taking over the Morgan Group

partnership from Faith?"

She lifted her head to look at Kieran. Under the warm glow of the lights, his

features were gentle yet striking, as if he had stepped out of a comic book.

Kieran pinched her cheek lightly, his voice carrying a smile. "Because, Mrs.

Morgan, you don't have a clear understanding of your husband's capabilities."

Lila's attention was caught by the words "your husband". She parted her lips

slightly but, after a long pause, only managed to say, "Go take your shower."

Kieran chuckled, grabbed his clothes, and headed to the bathroom.

Lila understood his meaning. The

Moore family wanted to use Morgan

Group to propel Andy into power

while forcing Faith into an arranged

marriage to squeeze out every last

bit of her value.

Kieran had just stepped out of the shower and hadn't even had the chance to

cuddle his wife when a sudden knock on the door interrupted him.

"It's so late. Who could it be?" Lila muttered. "Could it be something urgent from

Michael or Matthew? I'll go check."

Kieran's gaze darkened slightly. "It's probably someone from the Moore family."

"The Moore family?"

"I'll open the door."

As he walked out, Lila hesitated for a moment, then grabbed a jacket and followed

him.

As soon as she stepped out, she saw about ten people from the Moore family

standing outside, making her frown.

Were they here to stage a protest?

Before coming up, they had already inquired at the hotel's front desk and

confirmed that Kieran was staying here. So, they adjusted their approach.

Instead of threatening Lila, they decided to have Andy kneel and beg for

forgiveness.

The moment Andy saw Lila, he

lunged forward and hugged her leg.

"Lila, I was wrong. I was

disrespectful to you before, and I

sincerely apologize. Please forgive

me."

He kept his head lowered, crying pitifully, but his eyes were filled with hatred.

One day, he would make both Lila and Faith pay for this humiliation.

"Let go of me." Lila furrowed her brows, a trace of disgust flashing in her eyes.

She was also grateful that she was wearing long pants.

"Let go!" Kieran scolded, his gaze frosty.

Andy's back stiffened, but remembering Dennis' warning on the way here, he had

no choice but to push forward.

"Kieran, Lila, I really know I was

wrong. Please don't hold it against

me, and forgive my earlier

disrespect. I promise to be

respectful to Lila from now on and

treat her like my own family."