Chapter 81
Meanwhile, Karrancouldn’t beat the thought of leaving the injured Lila alone. He decided to send her and Jamie back to the film ser
“Thule Kieran, you should drop Janie oft first,” Lila suggested
tamie blinked. She was about to say that there was no rush for her but swallowed her words when she saw how focused Kieran was while driving.
Though he was Lala’s uncle and seemed gentle, his every move carried undeniable authority that intimidated her for no apparent reason. Plus, he looked strangely
Just before getting out of the car, Jamie couldn’t resist giving him another glance. His demeanor and voice toward Lila were gentle.
Tamir higured that all successtol employers had to be a little strict to manage their staff better.
After Jamir waved goodbye, Kieran drove Lila back to Opulent Hotel. He cast a sideways glance at her face and noted it was still pale.
“Lila, why don’t you test for another day? If you’re eager to leam, I can provide you with better opportunities and resources.”
sitting quietly in the passenger seat, Lila tumed her head away from the window at his voice. Her expression which had been emotionless softened into a smile.
She shook her head with a playful but determined gaze. “I’m fine. Morgan Group is huge, but it can’t bend the rules just for me.” They arrived at the hotel just then, and as Kieran stopped the car, he almost blurted out that he could give her the entirety of Morgan Group was the big deal about bending the rules a little?
Still, he low that he had to keep that thought to himself.
Lila met his gaze with clear and bright eyes. “Uncle Kieran, these challenges are nothing to me. They’re just a piece of cake!”
Group if she asked for it. What
She held up two fingers to make a peace sign and smiled faintly. Her smile was so bright and teasing that Kieran wondered if she’d always looked at other men with the same gaze,
Kieran swallowed, and his Adam’s apple bobbed slightly. He dared not look at her for too long as he reached out and gently ruffled her hair. “Don’t push yourself Doo hard.”
Though it was just an ordinary sentence, it made Lila’s eyes sting. To
Too many problems had piled up lately, and she was starting to overthink and grow sensitive. Dorian had repeatedly told her not to make a fuss, but Kieranalways taught her to grow strong and never allow herself to suffer
Her chest tightened a little, and she blinked away the tears to calm herself down. She allowed herself to show a hint of vulnerability, though just a little.
“Don’t worry, Unde Kieran. You’ll be the first person I tum to for help if I can’t handle it.”
Her smile was pure and captivating. Though she said so, Kieran knew that she’d never seek him out for help. That said, he didn’t bother pointing it out since it didn’t matter to her if she asked for his help.
Lila or out of the car and waved him goodbye. She watched his car disappeared into the distance before tanding to head into the hotel.
Her root was located at the far end of the hallway. As soon as she stepped out of the elevator, she caught the faint smell of alcohol.
She paid little attention to it and quickened her pare. But as soon as she turned a comer, she froze. A man was slumped against her room door without care for his
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He leaned heavily agatust 1li all. The man’s head drooped as lits arm tested on one bent knee. He looked utterly exhausted. Sensing footsteps, he looked i His hair was a disheveled mess clumped together from sweat. Ills eyes were swollen and made him look like an abandoned pitiful puppy- Lila instinctively frowned as she watched láni struggle in his feet while using the wall for support. His movements were awkward as it has legs weren’t woulding
The shell of alcold walled over, mixed with the pungent sell of sweat. Itis shirt and suit pants were rumpled, and one of his cutts had a tear. Lila wasn’t surprised that Dorian had found her room.
His gaze soun fell with battage wrapped around Lila’s head, and his expression filled with guilt and pain. He suddenly felt a fightness in his chest as he struggled
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