too late for a second chance novel (Lila and Dorian) novel Chapter 110

Seeing Lila's confident expression, Jamie and Teddy still couldn't completely relax. Everyone's attention was on her as she lowered her eyes and smiled lightly.

"I'm sure you all know by now, but Dorian and I had a falling out because he gave the sandalwood bracelet to another woman at the awards ceremony."

Dorian furrowed his brows, unsure why she was bringing this up. He wanted to remind her that she only needed to give one answer, but she didn't even glance at him.

She calmly looked into the camera, her tone even and steady.

"And about the origins of this sandalwood bracelet, you all know that I had to kneel on thousands of steps to get it. When Dorian was just a small-time actor, he worked himself to the point of illness, and even doctors were helpless. Desperate, I went to Mount Shasta and kneeled up its steps.

"Have you ever climbed a mountain with thousands of steps?" She smiled lightly. "It's exhausting, right? But I did it on my knees."

Her words caused a brief silence among the people in the room and the viewers online. Although many knew this story, hearing it again had a strong impact.

Nowadays, most people would not be in their best physical shape—many would be winded after climbing just five flights of stairs. Climbing thousands of steps up a mountain would likely leave one bedridden for days, trying to recover from sore legs. What about kneeling all the way up, then?

How did Lila speak of it so casually?

Dorian began to sense something was off. Instinctively, he wanted to stop her from continuing.

However, she had already begun speaking again. "Everyone says Mr. Blake is devoted, and I should cherish and forgive him."

She nodded, a playful smile curling at her lips.

He froze, about to speak, but she slowly continued, "If he can be as devoted as I was and bring back another sandalwood bracelet, I'll forgive him."

Someone drew in a sharp breath. Bring back another sandalwood bracelet like Lila? That meant kneeling up the mountain!

Who could withstand that?

Dorian's face darkened. The host and camera crew were also stunned.