Chapter 155
Cole was puzzled. After some thought, he shook his head. “Mrs. Morgan didn’t ask me to stay when I brought her into the office, so I left to handle other things. I only know she helped tidy up your desk. I don’t know anything beyond that.”
Kieran lowered his gaze. There were no traces of emotion in his eyes.
“What’s the matter, Mr. Morgan? Did she do anything wrong?” Cole asked.
Kieran glanced at the photo album on the shelf, which was barely noticeable. He nonchalantly fastened the buttons on his suit. “Nothing. Finish up and head home early—I’ve got to go now.”
Though he dismissed the matter, Cole didn’t believe him. Kieran had never asked meaningless questions for no reason. Yet, he didn’t seem interested in pursuing
the matter further.
When Cole looked up, Kieran was already out the door, leaving only a glimpse of his coat.
Cole knew about the Morgans‘ banquet tonight, but Kieran wasn’t the type to leave early for such events. He felt that Kieran was being overly attentive to Lila.
Cole rubbed his chin thoughtfully. He assumed Kieran was worried that she was still upset over her breakup. Hence, he was making time to keep her company.
“What a responsible and caring uncle!” Cole thought.
Meanwhile, Lila returned to Evergreen Heights to pack her things. At exactly 2:00 pm, she arrived at Magi Pictures Headquarters.
The summer heat peaked at this hour, and today’s clear skies made the sun glaringly bright. Lila shielded her eyes with her hand. Her fair skin glowed under the blazing sunlight, and faint blue veins were visible,beneath her skin.
Jamie and Teddy were already here, both buzzing with excitement like children on a school trip. They waved at her energetically.
Behind them was Vince, his warm gaze shifting from Jamie to Lila as she briskly approached them.
“Lila,” he greeted.
Seeing the fleeting confusion in her eyes, he smiled and explained, “Jamie didn’t want special treatment when she went to Nexus, so I didn’t visit.
“Now that you all know, and I happen to be free, I’ll accompany her on her first day here. After all, it’s a new beginning for her.”
Lila nodded, thinking that Vince cared for Jamie a lot, though he wasn’t the talkative type. Yet, their long separation had made it tough for him to express his thoughts easily.
Teddy tilted his chin up proudly. “I feel that my worth just skyrocketed. The great president of Lane Group himself is joining me during my first day here!”
Jamie muttered, “Idiot! He’s here for Lila.”
“Huh? What did you say?” He leaned in curiously.
“Nothing, let’s go.” Jamie dragged him away, leaving Lila and Vince behind.
“Hey, hey, slow down! Let me walk beside Vince,”
Jamie rolled her eyes at him, keeping a firm grip as they strode ahead.
Magi Pictures had relatively few artists as it prioritized quality over quantity. Hence, the company provided them with ample resources.
Newcomers received equal treatment as well–after all, any one of them could be a superstar in the future. None of them expected the official photoshoot to include outdoor scenes.
As Cedric arrived with the assistant assigned to them, Lila paused as she stared at the person.
The assistant froze too, blinking in disbelief. “Lila?”
She blinked back. “Ethan?”
He was Dorian’s former assistant. He was tall, lanky, and looked quite sharp in his suit. He seemed in much better shape, as compared to the last time she saw him after parting ways with Dorian.
Cedric was surprised. “You two know each other?”
The shock faded from Lila’s eyes. She resumed her usual composed demeanor and chuckled softly. She calmly said, “We know each other very well since we used to work together. It’s been a while, Ethan.”
He lowered his gaze as he suppressed his emotions, trying to look calm. Yet, his voice still trembled slightly when he spoke. “Likewise, Lila.”
This was the first time he found himself being so emotional.
“Well, what a coincidence,” Cedric said, chuckling. “I assume you’ll have no issues working together, then?”
Ethan almost blurted out “no problem“, but he held back After all, the fallout between Lila and Dorian had been messy.
