Just as Dorian sorted out his thouglas, his phone suddenly rang.
Seeing Zara’s name on the screen, he frowned and instinctively glanced at ila who was lying on the hospital bed, her gaze calm and distant.
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unft g lew of the room, Lila’s already fair skin appeared eventimer translucent.
niging at a phone disrupted the silence, but Lila acted as it she didn’t heari
– Magnolia tree outside the window. It was almost as if she was looking at paradise instead of a lone tre
(LÁNOw throM tightened “Lita, 11 need to take this call. I’ll be night back”
Hewanted, Tugeven after the ringing stopped, she didn’t respond
minn, the phone rang again. Its chest tightened with wouy. He lanew Zara had to be in some sort of trouble. Otherwise, she wouldn’t call twice in a row
Tristan galed his teeth, took his eyes oft Lila, and tumed to leave.
shis hand touched the doorknob, Lila’s calon voice came from behind. “Dorian, don’t come back
the force and watchin tongue over his dry lips. His voice was painfully hoarse as he said, “Lila, don’t say that, I’ll be back as soon as t’in done.”
that, he quickly left the room.
med out and timed down the long comdor. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure passing through another hallway
A tuam in a butt walked brisky by, his long strides quick and purposeful. It was only a fleeting glance, but just about enough.
Durian towned. He barely caught the man’s profile, which looked a lot like Noah’s. But was Noah really that tall? Could someone in their twenties still be growing?
tiniportantly, how did his presence become so powerful?
auddenly felt extremely unway.
edpace made it clear he had heard about Lila’s injury and was rushing to see her
How pathetic could be be, always thinking about another man’s woman? The more Dorian thought about it, the more bothered he became. He considered stopping
As soon as the call connected, Zara’s are outburst of sobbing came from the other end of the line, forcing has to shift his attention. He was imitated, his tone missing its usual gentleness as he asked, “What’s wrong? Is Mr. Foster giving you trouble?”
Zara didn’t care about his tone at the moment. She spoke frantically. “The trending post! Dorian, please help me. They’re saying
yone’s cursing me. What should I do now?”
– Zara, calm down. Hasn’t your company asked the PR department to take down the trending post?”
I pushed Teddy on purpose.
The post went viral too fast. The company can’t take it down. They said someone might be behind this. Dorian, what do I do? My career is just starting. I can’t attoed this land of negative press.”
she kept crying, sounding pititud. “I swear I didn’t push Teddy on purpose. I tripped! I’m not lying.”
Dorian rubbed his brow, exhausted “Don’t worry, I’ll figure something out. This isn’t a big deal. It won’t affect your career much.”
“Dorian, the company said someone’s pushing the agenda from behind the scenes. Do you think it’s Ms. Hart trying to get rid of me, both for Teddy and so she can stay by your side?” Zaasked, her voice choked and cautiosis, hoping to lead him to resenting Lila.
Even though the was ups the hadn’t forgotten to stir tension between them. If this could make Dorian resent tala again, then perhaps her current predicament
There was sudden silence on the other end of the la
,that would
Deman’s throat felt even tighter now than it had when he was speaking to Lila earlier. If only Lila had done this to get rid of Zara and stay by his side, that have been line to him.
At least it would mean the still cared.
But this tice, Doran knew it wasn’t Lila. She didn’t have the time or resources to go up against a company like 2
He lowrned his gaze and opened his phone, reading, #ZaraHayeshushedTeddyAndersonchuPurpose.
The trending news was right at the top. He didn’t date read turther as he hesitated for a second, then quickly exited the page.
“Zara, when I spent a week with you over Christmas, did you ever take a call for me?”
Dorian’s raspy voler traveled through the line, causing Zarato momentarily forget tory. “I don’t remember. I don’t think so.”
Dorian clenched his that, then slowly loosened in again.
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