Chapter 10
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Derry couldn’t believe i “How is this posible?
She rushed to Bocian’s side anttuced at his arm. “Horias, you have to licat
tshe’s saying!”
even spoken in her
He stared at her in silence Knowing Lila haf gose to Mount Shasta yesterday to pray for their relationship, he felt his anger dissipating. He had es mor kindly, hoping she would underst
But here she was pushing her luck and even talking about money.
He closed his eyen, suppressing his emotions. “Lila, Lasked you to come today to discuss the project and talk about us. I’m trying to make it up to you after all th
“I’m mit mad at you anymore; can you at least can down? ·
Lila lazily settled into the stand chuckled lightly. “When you spoke, I almost thought you would offer me a
Het words neatly drome Dorian to the edge of fury
“Lila, aren’t you just trying to get that bracelet back I’ll retrieve it, but you must talk to me nicely.”
Darcy was incredulous. “Donian, what are you saying? You can’t just take it back!”
He shot her a cold glance. Lila maintained her composed smile. “I don’t want something dirty have no habit of digging through trash,”
Dorian’s patience wore thin, and his expression grew.colder.
Afterretuming home yesterday, he had thought about how the timestors wanted Lila to be incharge. Keeping her would make it easier to resolve that issue, but in
wasn’t the only way.
He had but a reputation and connections in the industry, so he could find someone else to take her place it it really came to it. But Lila was someone he cared for deeply. There was no need to overstend his connections, or wande Lavensomrune else
Ir bad come today to discuss this with her, wanting to take a stand. Yet she was too stubbs to see that he was giving her a way out
“Lila, mnough is enough,” be said through gritted teeth. “I don’t have the patience to wait for you to calm down if you keep this up, you won’t have the chance is
His warning was unistakable. Since she had visited Mount Shasta, she should have understood what she truly wanted. If she wanted to be with him, she needed to behave accordingly
Lila stopped smiling and quietly regarded in seined to fit a familiar expression his face, but there wasn’t a single fare of it
“So What do you want me to do?” she asked in a light tour.
Durian thought his warning had struchachond the believed she was afraid he might abandon her.
They were both orphans, but while he had relatives, Lila had no one. If she lost lum, she would indeed have nothing left
She was his beloved. Thinking of this made him feel a pang of sympathy for her. His tone sottered a bit.
“You need to tell Billy you will get back together withme. The restent team is pushing for the project to move forward, be good, and I’ll take you to meet them today. You’ll still bein charge of the project.”
But Lila’s face revealed nothing but indiference instead of the gratitude he expected.
She smiled slowly with a mocking expression. “Doran, have you contacted the person in charge over there? Will they still want to cooperate without me? Do you want me back because you miss me, or is it purely for the project?”
Dorian was taken aback, his eyes flashing with anger–unsure if it was because of her woods or becmise she had seen though his intentions. No matter what that
teson was, it only made Lita find it amusing. She didn’t bother to hide her disclain, and her smile grew inace pronounced.
His eyes locked onto hers, and he was anogant. “Lila, vonë re usually so smart. Why are you being foolish in this matter?
Even as he tried to contain his emotions, his contempt was evident. “They agreed to work with you only because you’re mine.”
She met his gaze, her expression unyielding. “I’ll say this one last time–forgotiated this project alone. It has nothing to do with you.
She was willing to keep a low profile for him, but that didn’t mean she lacked her abilities. “But if you insist on taking it from me, I won’t keep it. Consider it a parting gift and a token of our many years of friendship”
Dorian hesitated, uncertain whether to be surprised by her earlier words or by her decision to let go of the project.
As if reading his thoughts, Lila smiled faintly. “I can negotiate another one. If I can land one, I can land a second or a third Dorian, if you think I rely on your resources, just wait and see how 1 thove without you.
He clenched his fists, almost laughing out of frustration at her stubbomarss. “So you won’t realize your mistake until it’s too late? Lila, to be honest, I sometimes admire your determination. It’s just a shame you’re not using if correctly,”
His words made Lila Turrow her brow slightly. To be honest, she really wanted this project. So, even though she had sworn off any connection to him, she still came
today
But she knew he was eager to transform his career, and this project was crucial. He likely wouldn’t let it go. Not getting it was within her expectations, so she
tumed to leave.
“You can’t let her go!” Darcy shouted, trying to blockcher way. Lila looked at her, who had completely lost her composure, like a madwoman. Her gaze was
indifferent
All those years spent training with etiquette instructors and renowned artists seemed to have gone to waste. Dorian frowned at Darcy,
But she appeared oblivious to their reactions and continued to shout, “Dorian, Icame here today to expose her hypocrisy! Do you have any idea what she’s done?
