Too late for a second chance (Lila and Dorian)

Chapter 286

Having just finished her work, Lila glanced up with a slight smile on her face and asked, "What brings you here

all of a sudden, Mr. Morgan?"

Noah settled on the stool next to Lila, finding it a bit cramped and uncomfortable. He then said jokingly, "I see.

I'm Noah if you need something, but I'm just your plain ol' Mr. Morgan any other time, huh?"

He then leaned in closer and continued, "I actually have something to tell you. You see, Shannon's leaving

Morgan Group, and | think she might cafter you."

"Huh?"

Upon seeing the confusion on Lila's face, Noah explained, "It's a bit complicated, but to put it simply, | initially

made a move on Bolton Group to get back at them for you, causing their stock price to dip a little. It wasn't

supposed to have that big of an impact, though.

"Yet, the stock price for Bolton Group has been falling continuously recently. It seemed rather unusual, so | had

someone look into it."

He then fished out an orange out of nowhere and popped a segment into his mouth, grimacing at the sourness.

"You see, Uncle Kieran actually stood up for you.

"In order to protect her family's company, Shannon has no choice but to return to Bolton Group. It means she'll

inevitably hold a grudge against you and will be looking for a chance to get back at you."

Upon hearing that, Lila merely nodded her head. It occurred to her that Kieran's actions were the reason behind

the drop in Bolton Group's stock price. It turned out that he had been retaliating against them on her behalf.

Lila couldn't help but wonder how this incident would impact the relationship between the two families. If

Shannon hadn't been so persistent, none of this would have happened, though. In the end, she could only blame

herself for the outcome.

Upon noticing Lila's prolonged silence, Noah assumed she was worried. He kept his usual fearless demeanor and

reassured her, saying, "You don't have to worry too much about it. I'm just letting you know in case you run into

Shannon.

"If she gives you any trouble, you shouldn't confront her directly. Just cto us and tell us about it. I'm sure

Uncle Kieran will take care of everything."

Lila nodded, doubting that she would ever encounter Shannon again. It seemed highly improbable that their

paths would converge.

After busying herself for the next couple of days, Lila suddenly received a message from Cedric, whom she

hadn't heard from in ages, inviting her to a cocktail party happening two days later.

She arrived at the venue on tand noticed Cedric standing by the entrance, waiting for her.

"| was initially planning to ask

Michael and his agent to attend the cocktail party, but they had other commitments today, and no one else was

really suitable. Is

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filming recently? | hope coming hasn't disrupted your schedule too much," Cedric explained, then

inquired with concern.

Lila shook her head in response. It seemed like they were the only ones

representing Magi Pictures for the cocktail party tonight.

"| also had another reason for bringing you along. | was hoping we could take this

opportunity to establish spromising partnerships. It'd be a waste to call this way without getting

anything out of it, after all."

After making their way into the party,

Cedric leaned in and quietly

introduced her to sof the important people at the party. "Mr. Benjamin from Joyce Group is here today as

well. You should be quite familiar with him-he's Ms. Amelia's father."

Lisa nodded in response. She knew Amelia very well and had met Benjamin several times. He was a kind man

who adored his only daughter, and his affection naturally extended to Lila and her friends.

Cedric then pointed to a group of people and continued, "You see those people over there? They are the ones

you should focus on this evening. You see the woman wearing the black evening gown..."

Lila looked in the direction Cedric pointed. After recognizing the person, Cedric's words seemed to fade into the

background. Her gaze flickered, not knowing how to respond.

Cedric's voice cut through the noise as he said, "She's Shannon Bolton, the newly appointed president of Bolton

Group. She was once the vice president at Morgan Group's headquarters.

"She had recently just returned to take over her family's company and has been making big changes already.

She's quite a force to be reckoned with."

Lila nodded in understanding and asked in confusion, "Isn't Bolton Group's stock price still on the downward

trend lately?"

Upon noticing her confusion, Cedric smiled and replied, "You shouldn't underestimate a major player like Bolton

Group. They've built up a lot over the years, so losing a few deals won't be enough to bring them down."

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Upon sensing Lila's gaze, Shannon glanced back, her eyes narrowing as she took in the sight of Lila dressed in a

pristine white dress. She couldn't help but wonder how Lila could still put on such an innocent facade despite

having slept with so many men.

After being forced out of Morgan Group, Shannon's hatred for Lila had grown into

a consuming obsession. It was so intense that she had even wanted to see Lila suffer before her very eyes.

After walking a few steps ahead, Cedric realized that Lila hadn't been following him. He turned to Lila and said,

"Con, Lila! Let's go over and introduce ourselves to them. It's an opportunity to get to know them better."