too late for a second chance novel (Lila and Dorian)

Nicole hesitated for a moment before flipping to the back of the album.

She didn't examine it closely but quickly flipped through the entire album.

There were over a hundred photos covering Lila's time from when she arrived at the Morgan family up until now, across all the different stages of her life.

The photos weren't taken secretly.

Nicole loved documenting life. She made sure to take photos of all the children who grew up under her care at every stage-whether during family gatherings or various other occasions.

Many of the photos in this album were taken by Nicole, so she recognized most of the moments.

But what struck her was that Lila wasn't alone in many of these scenes. Yet, in the album, only Lila was in the pictures.

Nicole felt a deep shock and confusion stir within her.

She suddenly felt uneasy. Thinking about Kieran's usual stern demeanor and indifferent nature only added to her turmoil.

She returned the album to its original place, trying to make it appear like it hadn't been touched.

When Cole saw Nicole walk out with her bag, he thought she had been waiting anxiously.

He hurriedly put down his work and came over to explain. "The meeting is almost over."

Nicole gave him a deep look and replied, "I just remembered something I need to do. Make sure Kieran eats everything."

"Yes, understood," Cole replied respectfully, though he couldn't quite figure out the meaning behind that look.

After sending her off, he scratched his head. "Did I do something wrong just now? Or say something I shouldn't have?"

When Kieran finished his work, Cole immediately reported everything.

"Although Ms. Nicole looked like she had something to do when she left, the way she glanced at me made it seem like she wanted to say something.

"I'm not sure if there's an issue at home. Should you go back and check?"

Kieran glanced at his now neatly organized desk. "No need. If there was something wrong, she would say so directly."

It was probably because Noah was returning, and she wanted Kieran to teach him a thing or two.

...

When Lila and Owen parted ways, it was already 7:00 pm.

The two walked toward the exit when a cheerful female voice called out to the man next to her.

"Uncle Owen, what are you doing here?"

Owen turned around with a smile. "Ame, I could ask the same thing."

He looked over at Dorian beside Amelia, his gaze pausing before he nodded. "Dorian?"

Lila's eyes had already met Dorian's, and his gaze held a hint of curiosity.

She casually averted her gaze and gave a slight nod in response to the girl's assessing look.

Joyce Group was involved in many industries, and Amelia had been studying finance abroad.

She had just returned this year and had been handling Joyce Group's real estate division.

She knew Dorian because of the film award he had recently won and his outstanding performance.

She had researched and found that he came from an ordinary background, working his way up to where he is today. She admired him for that.

Coincidentally, she had seen news online about his breakup with his girlfriend, and after watching the video of him hiking up the mountain, she found his words to his fans very heartfelt.noveldrama

This only deepened her positive impression of him. And just as Charlotte had been urging her to start dating, she got the idea of getting to know Dorian.

When they met today, she found him very gentlemanly and courteous, further increasing her admiration for him.

Now, hearing Owen's question, the normally carefree Amelia suddenly blushed, a shy expression appearing.

"Yes, it's Dorian. I watched some of his movies before and really liked them, so I wanted to meet him in person. I had someone introduce us."

She then glanced at Lila, her eyes showing a touch of confusion.

"Did Grace really change that much as she got older, or is it just me?"

Lila met her inquiring gaze and felt suspicious. Since Amelia knew about Dorian, she should have at least recognized her.

But seeing the genuine look in her eyes, Lila thought she wasn't faking it.

Dorian, who Lila had ignored, felt that her apparent aloofness was likely due to her guilt.

After being expelled from Nexus Entertainment, it seemed she had been running into obstacles in her business talks lately, so she probably made up this coincidence to justify their meeting.