Dorian had no idea how Lila knew he bought the trending topic.
“By the way, whend marry my rich benefactor, 1 It be sure to leave a table for you.
What did she say?
Dorian delt dazed, then scoffed coldly. “Have you ever seen a rich benefactor marry their mistress? Besides, who would want to..
He realized something was off and immediately stopped
Lila raised her gaze to mert liveyes. Shemompletedhisi
or influence, right?
chis for him “Who would want to marry someone
me, a helpless orphan with no power
She smiled, but her face showed no emotion. There was a calmness in her that made his heart rare
“Idida m vit like that “Doman frowned
She was po longer his, nor was the under his
Realizing this, Dorian felt as if his chest were about to burst.
Lila had always beengale and obedient to him over the years, but she had never compromised her feelings about love.
She insisted on sering ber first night for their wedding, and he had endured for so long.
Just thinking about how the person he had restrained himself from for so many years might have been claimed by some old, greasy man, he couldn’t take it any longer
Lila’s words pulled a traction of his rationality back. “You’re really strange,” she said inside the door.
The corridor’s light cast a glow on her delicate face.
You clearly look down on me. I broke up with you, yet you keep coming back Aren’t you tired?”
Lila’s eyes fell on his empty left wrist, her tongue tinged with bittemess “The fate I sought has already been given to someone else by you”
Dorian instinctively wanted to avoid the topic.
He pinched the bridge of his nose. “That’s all in the past. Why do you insist on holding onto ja ?a
“I broke up with you. Why can’t you let go
His forehead throbbed as he took a deep breath, barely keeping his cool
He realized Dusty had misled him. Lila was proud and would never demean herself by seeking out a benefactor
She kept mentioning a “rich benefactor” and “marriage” simply to provoke him
As Dorian’s tense emotions eased, bespoke in a gentler tone, still carrying his usual air of supenority, as if he were bestowing favor. “How long do you plan to make a scene? 1 didn’t know the significance of that bracelet at the time, nor did 1 intend to break up with you.”
After saying that, he felt as though he was pleading with her.
