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

Lila's chest tightened instinctively, her eyes darkening as a hint of gloom settled deep within her. She stepped outside, and the man kneeling by the gate seemed to sense her presence.

As the door opened, he looked up, his gaze meeting hers. She slowly clenched her fist.

The autumn rain from last night had left the air cold and damp.

Pierre had been kneeling all night. His clothes were soaked, sticking to him in a cold, clammy embrace. He was both hungry and freezing, and with the injuries he had sustained, his face looked deathly pale.

He had always had a cold, unsettling appearance, but now, in this state, he looked almost like a corpse.

Lila walked closer, stopping about two meters away and separated from him by the gate. They were around three to four meters apart.

"Lila, I was wrong." His voice was dry, his words scraping out like sandpaper.

Lila almost laughed. "You actually think you were wrong?"

He sneered, "I was wrong. I should have said less and just played you in bed."

The smile at the corners of his mouth was more sinister than before.

Her pupils constricted, her anger flaring as she wanted to slap him across the face. "If that's the case, who are you putting on this act for?"

He didn't feel guilty, nor had he ever regretted his actions. So why was he kneeling in Evergreen Heights? Who was he doing it for?

His smile grew even more unsettling. He slowly rose, supporting himself against the nearby railing. "Some debts need to be paid back. Once they are, I can continue doing what I want, right?"

He removed his glasses, casually wiped them with his wet clothes, and slowly put them back on. If others only looked at his movements and listened to his calm tone, they would think he was mild-mannered and well-tempered.

But the words that followed were disgusting. "Lila, there's nothing I want that I can't get."

His face twisted with malice as he gripped the bars, glaring at her with vicious eyes.

"You can't escape. One day, I'll lock you up, pin you down, and listen to you beg for me."

Lila's hand tightened into a fist, her gaze and voice cold as ice. "Aren't you afraid the Locke family will-"

She didn't finish before being interrupted.

"I've already put up with a lot for those useless people. Do you think I'm kneeling here for fun?" He sneered, his eyes fixed on her with hunger that seemed ready to devour her. sŵnovel

He continued, "Lila, have you forgiven me yet?"

She stared at him as if he were a madman.

"If I continue kneeling here, will you forgive me? Will Kieran let the Locke family off?"

Lila remained silent.

"If not, why should I follow the rules?"noveldrama

Follow the rules? Lila furrowed her brow, looking at him. "If you turn back now, the Locke family won't be affected."

Her words struck a chord, but Pierre didn't respond. Instead, he laughed darkly and turned to leave.

She frowned slightly, an uneasy feeling creeping into her heart. He was always reckless, and she needed to warn Kieran.

Amelia and Vince arrived at

Heights in the afternoon,

followed by Teddy and Jamie. The usually quiet Evergreen Heights was suddenly bustling with life.

"Is this real?" Teddy asked, pointing at an antique vase in the living room, unable

to hide his curiosity.

It was a Roman Empire antique vase.

Jamie nodded. "It's real, and it's worth tens of millions. Be careful with it."

She gestured toward other decorations. "They're all real. The Morgan residence has even more."

Teddy's eyes widened. "Mr. Morgan really is something!"

The two of them continued chatting, gradually shifting to other topics.

Meanwhile, Amelia sat next to Lila and lowered her voice. "Did Pierre really kneel here all night last night?"

The mention of it brought Pierre's words before he left to Lila's mind. She frowned slightly but didn't answer.

Instead, she asked, "He's from the

Locke

amily but why do I feel here

doesn't care about them? In fact, he

Sementent on destroying them

"Did he say something to you?" Amelia furrowed her brow.