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Chapter 11
Dorian cast a cold glance at Parcy, and bis annoyance waterchent. “What are you making a founabout “What’s going on
After the itial shock of his hush rope, she frontly treated. “You just had fight with tila, and now Parker won’t teach me atyre. You know I’m about to graduate, and without her puldaner, I might not have any chance of getting
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Feeling indignant, she had come ta vemplates to Dorian that awoning, mexpectedly inning into the source of her grievances. She pointed an armsator Lila and neered. “You think your can use my future
“Didn’t you have the guts to break fist? What are you trying to play at now?”
Dorian’s gaze med even calder “This is between us, why diag Darry into it?
Lita regarded the silently for a moment before laughing softly. She lowed her eyes, then raised them to meet today’s Despite the early nummer heat, her expression was scy mough to send a chill through him, In that instant, he felt as if he had lost something significant.
But before he could dwell on it, Lila said calmly, “I’m not aware of the situation with Ms. Parker.”
“you’re lying! How could you not know? she’s the one you hired, and nose that you and Dorian have broken up, she’s stopped teaching me who else could be behind this?” Dance was growing frantic.
“You’re really calculating and malicious, aren’t you? Dorian, don’t considering with her! Look at her true colors!” Darcy shouted.
This was the first time Lila addressed Darcy by name. Her tone was sharp, which trightened Darry-
*You –
With unwavering intensity, Lila replied, “I had nothing to do with Alex’s decision not to teach you. Evenil I did, what can you do?
see? She admits at it was her all along!” Darcy smirked disdainfully. “Do you think Doran won’t be able to bring Ms. Parker Bark just because you made her leave?
Lila ignoted her, focusing on Dorian instead. “Do you remember what you said the day you confessed your feelings? You said you only loved me and trusted me right? What about now?”
Darty scoffed. “Someone like you doesn’t deserve Dolan’saltection.”
Dorian looked deeply into her eyes. “What 1 sald that day still stands; I’ve never considered breaking that promise. You hold a special place in my heart that no one canreplace. But your recent actions have been so disappointing
“Regardless, I’m willing to give you a chance. Bring Ms. Parker back so she can continue reaching Dairy. This is about her future, not a bargaining chip to manipulate me
Lila let out a short laugh, finding the situation utterly absurd. How could be still say he held her in his heart after all this?
“Durian, you can’t keep seeing her! Don’t you remember what I told you about the sandalwood bracelet?” Darcy was confused. Diven the cucumstances, why was he still considering being with Lila? “What do you expect Zara to do if you don’t want to be with her?”
so she turned to leave
Lila lowered her gaze, unwilling to bear any more about this topic. She didn’t want to say anything father, so “You can’t lear!” Dany grabbed her, willing to let go. You use me an explanation about Ms. Parked- Lila turned back. Herexpression was calm, but lier voice was icy. “Who do you think you are? Why would I owe you an explanation?”
Darcy felt a chill rundown her spine, experiencing a sense of tear toward the once docile wo
“You’re just trying to save your skin now that Dorian is done with you, right? Not only do you want to mh my chances at the Northridge Opera House, but you abso want to drag his reputation down with you, right? How can you be so vile?”
Durian furrowed his brows at this accusation. “Lila, when will you stop this? Are you trying to stir trouble everywhere? First, it was at i it’s at the company it your goal to make everyone uncomfortable?
Mr.Buster’s place, and now
Lila’s already cold gaze hardened further. “What? Do you want an explanation from me as well? She let out a bitter laugh. “You think you can ask me for an explanation? shouldn’t you be asking yourselves what you did that was immoral and shameful?–
Before she could finish, Dorian slapped her. He was unable to tolerate her unreasonable behavior any longer.
The once fair skin on her face instantly burr the mark of his hund, swelling in response. Painradiated from bercheek, and tears of frustration welled in her eyes.
She let out a mocking laugh and raised her gaze. Her cold gaze sent chills through anyone who dared to meet her eyes.
Dorian’s palm felt numb, and he clenched his fists to steady his trembling fingers. The menthe struck, he regretted it. But it was too late.
Darcy was equally stunned. “Dorian ”
Shepher
She didn’t expect him to hit Lila.
It wasn’t his fault, she pushed it too far it has led to a complete fallout, fils relationship with Zara could finally be established on solid ground.
There was no need for her to meddle since Lala was digging her own grave!
After collecting himself, Dorlan spoke, “Lila, feel free to cause trouble as much as you want, but don’t drag Zara into this, I have nothing but a pore relationship with her, and to say otherwise is
He hadn’t finished speaking when she raised her hand and retumed the slap.
“Lila, are you insane? How dare you hit Dorian?” Darcy slarieked, tuning with rage.
Lila seized her collar and forcefully shoved her onto the sofa “Make a sound again, and you’ll be first!”
stunned by the sudden force, Darry had to suppress her urge to yell. When she glanced at Dorian’s cold gaze, she immediately fell silent.
He looked at Lila as he rubbed his face. “You didn’t lose ouf, that should have relieved some of your anger, right?”
She smiled faintly. “Drag Zara into this? Did I ever mention her at all? Why are you so worked up? Or do you think your relationship is already tainted, so you’re eager to prove your innocennet
