too late for a second chance novel (Lila and Dorian) novel Chapter 6

Lila didn't expect him to figure it out so quickly. She had planned to talk about it when she arrived. But when faced with Taylor and Camille, she didn't know how to begin.

It wasn't that she still had feelings for Dorian; she just didn't want to see the disappointment in their eyes.

Taylor sighed. "Camille saw at the film festival how that brat Dorian gave away the bracelet you've gotten. She's been upset about it for two days now. Alas... Come in. Let's talk."

Lila felt her chest tighten at his sigh.

"That brat is so ungrateful. I told you, you shouldn't have stopped me! I should have dragged him over and given him a good talking to so he would know the bracelet was something Lila took long hours to pray for!

"Dorian was your student, but Lila is too! How can you defend that brat and not care about her? Why aren't you saying anything?"

Hearing no response, Camille turned around, ready to scold Taylor again. But when she turned, she saw Lila standing there. "Lila?"

Despite her age, Camille still carried an air of elegance from years of being steeped in classical culture. Even though she was no longer young, one could still get a glimpse of her beauty from her youth.

She hurriedly got up, and Lila reached out to steady her. "Mrs. Foster, it's me."

Lila hadn't cried when she broke up with Dorian, but now her eyes welled up with tears.

"Oh, you poor child," Camille said, pulling her into a hug.

Camille's heart ached, and she almost cried when she felt Lila's body tremble slightly from holding back tears. She said with concern and frustration, "If you're upset, tell me. I'll stand up for you."

"What Dorian did was just too much! He doesn't even cherish you. I'm furious! Even if you broke up with him, I would still—"

"Ahem," Taylor interrupted. "You're getting carried away."

He sighed, comforting her, "Lila, don't be too upset. The entertainment industry is full of half-truths. It's not necessarily that he doesn't appreciate your feelings.

"You've both been through a lot together. You should sit down and talk things through. We've seen how well he treated you before."

Camille wasn't happy with that. "That was before. And as his girlfriend, Lila deserves that. She's been through so much with him over the years. He, of all people, should know that!

"I won't argue with you when you say the entertainment industry is full of fakes. But it wasn't just any gift; it was the bracelet! You know how important they are.

"Back then, Dorian worked himself to the bone, desperate for fame, and ended up gravely ill. Lila cared for him day and night, but he wasn't getting better. She prayed for those bracelets in desperation as a last hope.

"How could he trample on that?" Her voice was filled with a mix of anger and sorrow.

Taylor fell silent. There was no arguing with that.

But he also knew how hard it had been for the two to support each other all these years. It was unethical to destroy a relationship.

Lila sat down beside Camille. She felt much better after crying.

She shook her head, and her eyes were still misty as she said, "I already know the truth. I came here today to tell you I've broken up with Dorian.

"From now on, we have no connection. I hope you're not disappointed in me."

Camille paused, squeezing her hand. "Silly child, how could we be disappointed in you? This isn't your fault."