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

Alfredo felt glad that Lila no longer kept all her troubles to herself. Her past self wouldn't have confronted Gordon's assistant directly like she just did.

Under Kieran's influence, she had really changed.

Staring down at the floor, she quietly greeted them, "Hello, Uncle Alfredo and Mr. Klime."

Gordon fixed his eyes on Lila. "You're so grown up. I haven't seen you in years. Don't worry. I'll definitely teach my assistant a lesson for you."

She nodded. Then, she asked Alfredo, "Uncle Alfredo, can I talk to Mr. Klime privately?"

The two men seemed taken aback. That request immediately reminded them of her long-dead parents.

Clutching the vacuum flask, Alfredo replied warmly, "Go. I'll wait for you in my office."

Gordon guided Lila into his office. He began, "I've been getting too busy over the years. I thought of visiting you a few times, but I didn't want to bring back the sad memories."

Whether or not that was just pleasantries did not matter to Lila, who grunted.

Then, she asked, "Mr. Klime, the Morgan Group was involved in a core technology leak shortly after my parents passed away. Are these two issues related?

"My parents didn't die in an accident. Someone tried to harm them. Is that true?"

Her question wiped off the smile on Gordon's face. He wondered, "Do you suspect foul play in your parents' death?"

She frowned at his response. Wasn't that the truth?

She blurted out, "That's right. My parents left home in a hurry after they received a call. I remember Dad bringing his phone when he left, but his phone wasn't listed on the file at the police station.

"Their deaths were classified as sudden deaths, but the Morgan Group got into trouble right after that. The two events must have been connected!"

Gordon wasn't smiling anymore. He let out a slow sigh. "Lila, have you been doing well at the Morgan family over these years?"

Her frown remained. "I'm good. They're good to me."

"I heard you recently married Kieran. Are you guys getting along well?"

His questions made her furrow her brows, but she patiently answered, "We're doing well. Kieran's nice to me. Everyone in the Morgan family is nice to me."

She thought, "The Morgans are my new family, and they're as important as my parents."

Gordon nodded. He cast a scrutinizing look on her face. "If that's the case, why would you obsess over events from the past?

"You must understand that knowing the truth might not bring you hs. It might even ruin your current life. In that case, do you still want to seek the truth?"

She felt prickles of pain in her chest after what Gordon had said to her. Did that

mean the Morgans were involved in her parents' death?

Slowly, she clenched her fists and repeated her mantra in her mind.

Then, she clarified, "Uncle Alfredo will not hurt my parents. The truth might be hard to swallow, but can't possibly turn a blind eye if I suspect

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play behind my parents' death.

"Mr. Klime, I'm begging you to tell me the truth."

Right after that, someone knocked on the door. A voice rang out. "Mr. Klime, it's time to leave."

Lila's chest tightened from

nervousness. She hurriedly pleaded,

"Mr. Klime, I just want to learn the

truth

th and make sure those

responsible are arrested. An I

wrong for wanting that?

"I don't need you to help me. Just tell me the truth. I can gather the evidence on

my own, and I promise not to implicate you."

Gordon felt sorry when Lila teared up in front of him.noveldrama

She begged, "Mr. Klime, help me just once, will you? I will accept any conditions you set."