MainNovelChapter 159
Zara began feeling uneasy when Dorian didn't reply after a long time.
After sthought, she contacted his assistant. Her expression darkened when she learned that he had gone to
a bar with sfriends.
As she suspected, Dorian still cared about Lila and was trying to numb himself with alcohol.
Zara pressed further, hoping to know who else was with him. Her worry grew when the assistant listed a few
names.
From the list, there were two that she knew who were infamous for being wild partygoers.
Under normal circumstances, Dorian would never hang out with them. But who knew what he might do tonight if
he becdrunk, especially if he was feeling heartbroken?
"Did they request a bargirl?" she asked.
The assistant stammered and evaded the question, but that told Zara more than enough. Suddenly, an idea
formed in her mind.
Without hesitating, she dropped everything and drove straight to the bar Dorian was at.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt
Meanwhile, over at the garden, the crew were keeping themselves busy at the scenic shooting spots they had
chosen. And before they realized it, night had fallen.
Seeing the time, sstaff suggested taking a few night shots while they were at
i)
Lila nodded in understanding. While everyone was working, she took the opportunity to buy them ssnacks
and drinks.
Magi Pictures was better than she expected, and this team was very dedicated.
As such, in an industry where people focused on quantity over quality, it wasn't surprising for Magi Pictures to
build a solid reputation despite limited productions.
If they committed to something, they made sure to do it to the best of their ability.
By the teveryone wrapped up, the sky was completely dark. Noticing Lila frequently checking the time, Vince
asked, "Do you have plans later?"
"My family knows we're finishing up today so..." She paused, embarrassed. "Well, they prepared a family dinner
to celebrate."
Vince chuckled, never having seen this bashful side of hers before. He never expected a calm and composed
person like her to act so sweet when talking about her family.
"Don't laugh! They always treatlike a kid," she protested, her cheeks slightly flushed.
When she heard about the dinner from Kieran, she had assumed it would be a simple meal back home. But that
afternoon, she discovered they had made reservations at a restaurant—at her grandmother's insistence, no less.
They were acting as though she had won an international award.
Her protest only made Vince's smile widen.
"Well, you are a kid to them. We're done here, and I'll send Teddy home, so you
can head off too. Don't keep your elderly grandparents waiting."
Lila looked around and saw the team packing up their equipment, so she nodded. "Thanks. | owe you one. I'll
treat you to a meal sometime."
"Sure," Vince replied warmly. "I'll walk you to your ride."
"It's fine. My uncle is pickingup." Lila turned him down politely.
Her head was lowered, so she missed the flicker of emotion in Vince's eyes. "Oh, could you helpshare these
with the crew? It's past dinnertime, and they've worked so hard."
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm
After making sure everything was sorted, she finally headed out. Vince insisted on seeing her off.
Not far from the exit, a sleek Maybach waited with its lights on, the outline of a man visible through the
windshield.
Lila waved goodbye to Vince and merrily jogged toward the car.
Her skirt swayed behind her, like a flower blooming in the moonlight.
When Kieran spotted her, he stepped out of the car and silently stood by the passenger door, waiting.
Although his movements exuded grace, he somehow managed to keep others at arm's length.
However, when Lila brushed against him, his gaze visibly softened when he met hers.
This new look made him look much kinder and easy to talk to.
Kieran pulled out a handkerchief and gently wiped the sweat from her brow. "Why the hurry?"
"I don't want to keep Grandma and Grandpa waiting. Let's go!" Lila tugged on his sleeve playfully.
Kieran gave in easily and opened the door for her without a word. Once she was settled, he returned to the
driver's seat.
As the car drove away, he glanced at Vince, who stood at the exit, watching them.
Visit our social media platform to read fascinating stories every day and connect with the community!
