too late for a second chance novel (Lila and Dorian) novel Chapter 550

Lila sensed the subtle shift in Kieran's mood. She blinked in surprise before smiling gently. "Why would you ask me that, Kieran?"

In her last relationship, she had given her all and had always been the one chasing and sacrificing. But with Kieran, the roles had reversed—she was the one being taken care of.

Looking back, nearly a year had passed, and so much had happened. But through it all, Kieran had treated her well. Maybe that was why she had recovered so quickly.

Lila tightened her grip on his hand, walking with a light step down the mountain. "You're a really great guy, Kieran. And I'm really happy with you."

Without saying a word, he looked at her profile. His grip on her hand tightened slightly, but he didn't ask the question lingering in his mind. "How much longer do I have to wait for our wedding?"

By the time they reached the base of the mountain, the group split up and went their separate ways.

…

The following days, Lila didn't have much to do. She spent her time at the Morgan residence, keeping Nicole company, but she still returned to Vermilion Estate to sleep at night.

Kieran, on the other hand, was swamped with work. For several nights in a row, by the time he got home, Lila was already fast asleep. In her sleep, she would vaguely feel his arms around her, but by morning, he was already gone.

Something felt… off. Ever since they had returned from the hike, things hadn't felt right. And it was starting to mess with her head.

So, she sent Amelia a text message. "Hey, is there some weird legend about that mountain we hiked?"

Amelia: "Like what?"

Lila: "I don't know… something about relationships or fate?"

Amelia: "No, there's no such thing."

A few moments later, she followed up with another message. "Why? Did you and Uncle Kieran have a disagreement?"

Lila had Cindy prepare lunch and headed to Morgan Group, planning to bring Kieran food and figure out what was going on. When she arrived, the receptionist seemed surprised to see her there. "What brings you here, Madam?"

"Is Kieran not in?" Lila asked.

"Mr. Morgan left on a business trip this morning. You… didn't know?"

Lila truly did not know that. But instead of showing her surprise, she played it off smoothly. "Oh, right… I think he mentioned it a few days ago. It must've slipped my mind. Thanks for letting me know." With that, she turned and walked out, carrying the lunch she had brought with her.

The receptionist watched Lila leave, confusion clear on her face. A few days ago? That didn't sound right. From what she had heard, Kieran's trip had been a last-minute decision—he had left because there was a problem with a project in Portmere.

All of a sudden, her eyes widened. Lately, there had been rumors—both within the company and beyond—about Kieran and Faith. Could they be true? Otherwise, why wouldn't Lila know about Kieran's schedule?

Besides, it wasn't just Kieran and Cole who had gone on this trip. Faith had gone with them. With that thought in mind, the receptionist wasted no time rushing off to spill the tea to her coworkers. In no time, half the office was buzzing with speculation about Kieran's marriage falling apart.