Billy glanced between Dorian and her, feeling somewhat out of place.
Dorian followed her out to the door. “Lila,” he called.
Lila acted as if she hadn’t heard him, striding forward. However, she was stopped right before the elevator doors.
“Lila, look at the new necklace I chose for you yesterday.”
She glanced at him and said, “This brand is what Zara often buys. You should give it to her. I’m sure she’ll like it more than I would.”
As soon as the elevator arrived, she stepped inside and left.
He was momentarily stunned as the elevator doors closed and began its descent.
Her words made him feel like the box in his hand was burning. The necklace had been carefully chosen by Zara, who had volunteered to help him win Lila back
Lila, Jamie, and Teddy all had the same day off.
Teddy had been busy with tilining lately and, with his leg injury still healing, decided to rest in the hotel for the day.
Lila decided to take jamie back to the city.
When she arrived at the hotel entrance to pick her up, she happened to run into Dorian
He was accompanied by a man Ulla had never seen before, likely his new assistant,
Dorian approached lier car briskly. “Lila, if you don’t like that necklace, I’ll get you a new one today. You didn’t like Zara around me, so I’ve switched to a new assistant. Do you feel any better now?
Lila suddenly felt that she needed to pray before heading out from now on. Perhaps she needed divine protection to protect her from these unwanted, sporadic
Seeing her remainsident, Durian pressed his lips together slightly before pulling back his sleeve to reveal his left wrist. “Look at this.”
Lila lastinctively lowered her gaze.
It was a sandalwood bracelet.
Each bead had been carved with a sightly crooked design, the faint line somewhat reseinbling a primrose pattem.
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looked at Lila expectantiv, hoping she could sense his sincerity. He wished she would stop putting up such a wall between them.
(even though this one is a bit different from the original, it doesn’t change how I feel about you.“!
pared at her with anticipation, she momentarily felt a jolt of tamillarity, as if the person before her had crossed the rivers of time and merged with the man
Sath the feeling was quickly replaced by a greater sense of absurdity
“Vej kost admitted it’s different
msported them talking through the
e hotel’s glass door and rushed over with her suitcase
se stood protectively in front of Lila.
polán trowned. His expression was cold as he looked at the newcomer who had shown him disrespect multiple times. His dislike was palpable. Yet, s
wattitude toward lame, be held back from scolding her.
artenth, he replied, “Lila, I’m still the same person. How am I any different?”
ino intention et engaging with him further. Lila opened the car door and signaled for Jamie to get in
moved by his pleading gare, she replied, “You’re just you now.”
Without waiting for him to say anything else, she got into the car after jamie and drove away.
Knowing Lila would serum today, Kieran had already reserved a table at a restaurant
After dinner, they headed to the Morgan residence to visit the elder
Lila hadn’t seen her adoptive mother, Nicole Robbins, in a long time, and they chatted for a while before leaving as night fell. They made plans to go shopping together.
considering
The next moming, the two spent the day shopping, with Nicole picking out clothes, shoes, and jewelry for Lila
“Aure Nicole,” Lila said helplessly. “We’ve already bought so much.”
looked back at her. “Is that so? She appeared much younger than her actual age. Her fulfilling and happy life gave her an air of grace and waith. “How about one Last dress Nicole suggested, holding up a light pink dress with a lovely bow at the waist
Labritated, feeling that such a cute outfit might not suit her. “Isn’t this a bit too much for me?
“Aa your age, it ́s the perfect time to love beauty. This pink is so pretty, and you look stunning, Lila. It’s perfect for you.”
Nicode gazed at her with attectionate eyes. “Noah was such a handful when he was young. Whenever you came to visit, I wanted to switch you with him.” Here sottened as she continued, “By twist of fate, you became my daughtertoo.”
Lila lowered her gaze, feeling a gentle melancholy wash over her.
“oh dear, why am I bringing this up? Come on Nicole urged, handing the d
dress to Lila. “Try it on for me to see it it’s as cute and pretty a as i Imagine. You’re just
bering Nicole’s motherly wait timed something deep within Lila, reminiscent of her biological mother’s tendemess.
the opened her mouth to say something but swallowed the words, instead adopting a sweet demeanor typical of a young woman, “okay. I’ll try it on, but this is the Last Gear! We can’t buy so inch at unne. Once I’m done with my work next time, we’ll —”
“Alogia, Angla 1’6 Latent you. You’re young but more chatty than an old woman İlke
Nicole laughed as she pushed tala into the fitting room, her eyes glistering with unsbed tears. She thought to herself, “Mr. Han, I wonder it you’d feel a bit of ruenfort sering how Lila las fumed und ”
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