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

Without thinking, Lila turned and sprayed the man with pepper spray.

"Ah!" The man's scream pulled her back to reality, but something was off. "Lila, what are you doing?"

She looked down at the man crouching in pain, her forehead twitching. When she looked up at where Pierre had just been, he was already back by his car. He opened the door and got in, but not before turning to give her a cold, sinister smile.

Lila felt a chill run down her spine, her body covered in goosebumps, and a wave of nausea stirred in her stomach.

"Lila..." It wasn't until the luxury car disappeared into the distance that the man, who was still in pain and crouching in front of her, snapped her back to her

senses.

She quickly fumbled for a wet wipe and handed it to him. "Noah, why are you here at this hour?"

Noah wiped his eyes and felt a little better. Then, he slowly stood up. His eyes were swollen as if he had been crying for a long time.

"What did you just run off for? Did you see a ghost? And what did you spray? Am I going blind? I've got an international competition next month!"

He sniffed hard, trying to ease the discomfort caused by the tears.

"Don't worry. You won't go blind," Lila reassured him while trying to regain her composure. The feeling of having narrowly escaped danger made her realize that the person she had just encountered was far more terrifying than any monster.

Noah pressed his fingers to his temple. "Why does that guy with the flashy car look so familiar? Are there really people around here with that much money?"

He followed Lila, and her mood calmed a little.

"Do you know Pierre Locke?"

When Noah heard the name, he frowned slightly, paused momentarily, then said, "I know him. Stay away from him."

From then on, she kept hearing his name but never saw him again. Still, she was disgusted whenever she remembered how the man's eyes were full of desire under the streetlights.

Meanwhile, in the living room of Evergreen Heights, Kieran heard his phone ring. He didn't respond to Lila right away but checked the message first.

His gaze fell on the name "Pierre Locke," and he immediately put the phone away.

"The company is quiet today. Have you had dinner?"

He lowered his gaze, and Lila, who was standing in the dim light, couldn't see the cold and ruthless look hidden in his eyes.

The Locke family really had a short memory. A few years ago, after hearing Noah mention how this fool had set his sights on Lila, he quickly warned the Locke family. It seemed they had already forgotten.

She didn't have much of an appetite and shook her head. "I'm not hungry. I just want to go to bed."

She lowered her eyes and stood up, but she felt lightheaded since she hadn't eaten and got up too quickly Kieran was quick to react and

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her into his arms and carrying her back to the room.

In such close contact, Lila could clearly feel the strong beating of his heart, which eased her unease just a little.

"I'll make you something warm," Kieran said. However, she reached out and grabbed his hand.

"Wait." He felt the warmth from her palm and touched her forehead, which was just as hot. She continued, "Uncle Kieran, stay with me for a while."noveldrama