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“Reporter Lila, it's alright if you don’t understand yet,” said Amy softly, almost too soft to take seriously. “I’m sure you’ll get it… sooner or later.”Ella was pretty sure she was on to something now. Ah, yes. These two really did think she had planned the whole “earring on the plane” scenario on purpose. She almost laughed. Really? Who did they think he was—a dollar? Some kind of irresistible attraction everyone must adore? The ego in that thought was almost enough to knock him off his chair.Keeping a straight face, she replied, “Miss Amy, don’t flatter yourself. Not everyone likes to re-wear someone else’s… choices.”With that, she was done. Done with the nonsense. Rising without another glance, she walked away, ignoring the expression Amy wore—a mix of shock and frustration—and left her to stew in it. Some people just needed a reality check.When Ella finally joined the crew for the shoot, she braced himself. She’d been expecting Amy to keep finding ways to mess with her
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"Really now?" The director's eyes narrowed, studying her carefully. "So, who exactly is the father of your child?"Caught off guard, Ella instinctively glanced over at Lucas, seated right across from her. And as if on cue, Lucas was already looking right back at her.Their eyes met, and Ella's stomach twisted slightly. After a heartbeat of silence, she said, "It's… my ex-husband."The director's eyebrows lifted in surprise. "Ex-husband? Interesting. According to our records, it appears you’re still unmarried."Ella hesitated, then gave a wry smile. "I met my ex-husband overseas, in England, actually. We were married in a quiet little chapel there, with just a pastor as a witness. We never got around to registering it back here. Our personalities clashed a bit too much, so I came back to the Fairfield alone… with my children."The director nodded slowly, absorbing her story. “I see. That explains it.”Just then, Lucas unexpectedly spoke up. "Oh? And might I inquire what your… ex-husban
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Ella bit back a laugh as Jenna clenched her fists, looking ready to strangle someone. “Look, it was his fault for showing up! I was already on edge thinking about everything he did to you, and then I saw his smug face in the rearview mirror, and I… I don’t know, I lost it!”She muttered the last part, clearly embarrassed. Ella shook her head with a wry smile. She loved Jenna like a sister, but subtlety was not her strong suit.Ella lowered her voice, leaning in. “Well, now you’re stuck with a twisted ankle. And let’s not even talk about the insurance claim that’s about to hit you.”Jenna huffed, rolling her eyes. “Whatever. A twisted ankle is a small price to pay for the satisfaction of ramming his stupid car. Besides, the twins are fine, and that’s what matters.”She shot Ella a look of pure defiance, clearly feeling justified. Ella sighed, glancing out the door where Lucas was still waiting. If she was being honest, she couldn’t exactly blame Jenna. Lucas had a way of getting under
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Leo's lips curled in a lazy smirk, his sharp eyes narrowing just enough to make it clear he meant business. "So, I guess I’ll just say it, Mr. Lucas will regret this decision."Lucas raised an eyebrow, not amused. “Is that so? Well, I’ll wait and see.” His gaze then flicked over to Ella, who was standing calmly beside Leo, doing her best to look totally unfazed. “Looks like we’ll be seeing a lot of each other, Lila,” he said with a smirk.Ella didn’t flinch, didn’t so much as blink. She just kept her expression cool and silent, pretending not to even hear him. Lucas let out a soft, mocking chuckle and then finally walked off.As soon as he was gone, Leo leaned toward Lucas, voice dropping to a whisper, “Ella, you good? Last time you called, you said someone accused you of having a child out of wedlock. Was that Lucas’s doing, too?”Ella shook her head. “Nope, that was all Amy.”Leo scoffed. “Oh, come on. Are they really any different? They’re practically a pair.”Ella frowned a bit, t
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Jenna twisted her foot badly, so Ella took a whole day off to take care of her at home.Not long after she returned home, Jenna's agent came upon hearing the news.Jenna's agent, Abby, was assigned to her by the company three years ago. Although Ella had never met her, she had heard Abby complain about Abby's strictness and harshness on the phone.As it turned out, seeing was believing.The first time they met, Abby completely ignored Ella's Presence and scolded Jenna for half an hour without taking a break.Jenna secretly signaled for help with her eyes.Ella knew she couldn't say anything, so she promptly pushed her daughter forward: "Kaia, bring this tea to Aunt Abby and tell her that the doctor said godmother is sick and needs to rest more, and ask her not to scold godmother anymore."Kaia nodded obediently and carried the tea into the room: "Aunt Abby, you have been scolding for so long? Aren't you tired? Have a cup of tea,"Although Abby had never met Ella, her two children had
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After leaving Jenna's bedroom, Kai didn’t go straight to find Kaia. He couldn’t afford to look suspicious now. The things he had just said? Completely made up. Sure, Kaia was sharp, but let’s face it—when it came to matters of the heart, she’d probably rather debate over which snack to eat next than who she liked or who she’d marry in the future.No, Kai’s primary goal was far more tactical. He’d said those things to make it easier to extract info from his godmother. Plain and simple.With his mission done, he headed back to his room. He locked the door behind him, plopped down in front of his computer, and got to work. His fingers danced across the keyboard as he sifted through the results of the genetic report he’d intercepted. He had his theories, and tonight, he was going to dig deeper.For days now, ever since he’d overheard that conversation between his mother and his godmother, Kai had been piecing together something big. His mother... could she really be Lucas's "late wife,"
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It took Ella a long time to fully process everything. It wasn't until this very moment that she realized—Mr. Kane knew the truth all along. He knew she wasn’t the real Lila, that she wasn't his biological daughter.The truth hit her with the weight of a thousand bricks, but oddly, it wasn’t as crushing as she thought it would be. In fact, when she started to think back to all her interactions with Mr. Kane, it made sense. There was a coldness in the beginning, sure. When she first came back to the Kane family, Mrs. Kane was practically glowing with joy, all warmth and smiles, while Mr. Kans? Well, let’s just say he wasn’t exactly rolling out the red carpet for her.It wasn't that he was outright rude, but he definitely wasn’t welcoming. He’d scrutinize her every time she spoke, as if trying to decode her. She didn't think much of it at the time. After all, he was a big shot, and she was just trying to blend in.But somewhere along the way, everything changed. He stopped being so co
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As Ella looked at the guy standing in front of her, she wracked her brain, trying to match his face with anything from the memories or messages left by the previous “Lila.” Surely, if the old Lila had been obsessed with this guy, there would’ve been something about him in her social media feed, a diary, or, at the very least, a stray text?Nothing. Not a trace of him anywhere.Maybe, she thought, old Lila had tried and failed to snag him, got frustrated, and wiped him clean from her life out of sheer embarrassment.As Ella considered this theory, the Dante cleared his throat. "Miss Kane, do you remember now?"Ella blinked, snapping back to reality. She quickly shook her head, offering him a blank stare. "Sorry, I don’t."This seemed to intrigue him. He took a few steps closer, leaning in with a look of pure amusement. "You think you can just say you don't remember, and that’s it? Unless you've got some proof, this conversation isn't over."Ella tried to keep her cool. The last thing s
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Second chances: Love or revenge? Chapter 78 Who would kidnap their own grandson?
Just as Ella was about to speak, the elevator door across the hall suddenly opened with a ding. It was Mr. and Mrs. Kane, Lila's parents, who had arrived.Ella couldn't spare the time to answer Leo's question and quickly gave Mr. and Mrs. Kane a brief update on Kaia's situation. The elderly couple listened with a mixture of anger and heartache before asking Ella, "Have they caught the kidnapper? Who was it?"Ella thought for a moment before telling the truth, "It was Mr. Lucas's mother.""Mr. Lucas?" Mrs. Kane widened her eyes. "The Mr. Lucas who saved your life? Isn't he...?" Mrs. Kane stopped herself mid-sentence, realizing that Kaia's "biological father" Leo was still present. She quickly changed the subject with an awkward smile. "What I mean is, Mr. Lucas is a good person, right? You don't even know his mother. Why would she kidnap Kaia for no reason?"Ella was about to say that she didn't know what Mr. Luca's mother was thinking, but Leo spoke up first and explained, "I heard t
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However, Leo's words made Ella feel particularly heavy-hearted.She had missed out on her two children's growth for so many years, how could she talk about education? It had always been Mr. and Mrs. Kane who had been helping her to teach her children, and instead, she had lost her children twice during the time she had returned to Fairfield.She was not a qualified mother at all.Seeing Ella's sudden gloomy expression, Leo was stunned for a moment before realizing that he had said something inappropriate. He couldn't help but feel guilty and distressed."Ella, don't blame yourself too much. Today's incident is not your fault. Who could have thought that Mrs. Leah would do such a thing?"Ella was about to speak when her son, Kai, tugged at her sleeve. "Mom, the doctor seems to be coming out."Ella immediately stood up.Sure enough, there was a commotion in the examination room, and less than ten seconds later, the door opened. The doctor looked at her and Leo. "You are Kaia's parents,
Second chances: Love or revenge? Chapter 76 Kaia was saved!
"It should be here."Leo looked around while talking.Ella was about to get out of the car, but Leo suddenly grabbed her hand. "Wait, Ella," he said. After speaking, he took something out of the bag and placed it in Ella's hand. "Take this with you."Ella looked down, her eyelids twitching violently. When she raised her head, she was shocked and puzzled. "Leo, you are...""Just in case," Leo said solemnly. "This place is too remote, and there are only the two of us. Don’t forget that Lucas already guessed your identity. In case he wants to use you to worry about Kaia, and do it here..."Ella was stunned. It took her a long time to say, "But he...""Ella, men are very complicated," Leo said solemnly. "Just because he saved you doesn’t mean he won’t hurt you at other times, and even if he doesn’t want to, you can’t guarantee his mother or the people behind him won’t take advantage of this opportunity.""So, just in case, take this with you."After a moment’s hesitation, Ella still took
Second chances: Love or revenge? Chapter 75 Are you going to send your own mother to Jail?
Due to this incident, Lucas’s heart had completely turned cold. He rarely visited the old house again until Theo was born. In order for Theo to have a complete childhood, he reluctantly reconnected with Leah. Unexpectedly, he had indulged her arrogance to the point where she even resorted to kidnapping. And up until now, there wasn’t a hint of remorse, nor any fear. It was as if she truly believed she was above the law. Thinking of this, Lucas couldn’t help but sneer, “I won’t beat around the bush with you, Leah. If you hand over Kaia unharmed, I can pretend that today’s events never happened. Otherwise…” “Otherwise what? Are you going to send your own mother to jail?” Leah didn’t believe that Lucas would do such a thing. Even if he really had lost his conscience, public opinion would pressure him, and her family wouldn’t just sit idly by. It was precisely because of these reasons that Leah was so confident when she took Kaia away. “It won’t come to that. However…” Lucas p
Second chances: Love or revenge? Chapter 74 You have to Marry Amy before you can see Lila's Daughter
Mrs. Kane agreed with the idea and didn't insist on following Ella."Lila, you finished your meal so quickly?"As soon as Ella got off the car, Leo came up to her, thinking that she was worried about Kaia's situation and couldn't eat well, and was about to comfort her.Ella said directly, "Leo, can you accompany me to the Montgomery family?"After all, the Montgomery family was a famous family in Fairfield.Ella couldn't just bring the police to their door. After all, she had no other evidence except for Lucas' words. Going to their door would only result in being humiliated.If she went alone, the Montgomery family might not even open the door for her and just leave her hanging.Only by bringing Leo, with his identity as the young master of the Quinn family, could her proud former mother-in-law have a chance to show up and talk to her."The Montgomery family?" Leo's eyes showed a shocked expression, and then he seemed to suddenly understand something. "You mean Kaia was taken away by
Second chances: Love or revenge? Chapter 73 I will hold you responsible
Zane opened his mouth, desperate to argue.But one look at Lucas Montgomery's frosty expression, and he clamped it shut.It wasn’t that Zane didn’t want this job anymore—it was crystal clear that in the past few days, Lucas had found a new favorite. Now, he was starting to treat Zane like an outdated relic.Swallowing his grievances, Zane pulled out his phone and tracked Charlie’s driver, Luke. Sure enough, the app confirmed Luke’s location—he was hanging out with Charlie at a bar in Fairfield.Thirty minutes later, Zane parked on the neon-lit street of Fairfield infamous Heavenly Sky Lane. The place was lined with upscale bars teeming with Fairfield’s elite: Instagram-ready influencers, wealthy trust-fund kids, and business tycoons unwinding after ruining someone’s stock portfolio.Lucas stepped out of the car and immediately looked like he regretted it. The mix of cigarette smoke, spilt tequila, and designer perfume hit him like a slap to the face. He wrinkled his nose and muttered,
Second chances: Love or revenge? Chapter 72 Do you want to be fired?
“Lila!” Ella had been lost in her thoughts when she heard Leo's voice behind her. She turned around quickly, a bit startled. “Leo, you’re here.” She was about to apologize for standing him up tonight, but before she could say anything, her eyes fell on the stranger standing next to Leo. Ella paused, visibly confused. “Who’s this?” “This is Ethan, the friend I told you about. He’s the tech wizard.” Ethan nodded politely. “Hello, Miss Kane.” Ella quickly collected herself. “Hello, Mr. Ethan. I’m really sorry about tonight. I invited you out, but then… all this happened.” “It’s fine,” Ethan replied curtly, his tone all business. “Leo told me about your daughter going missing and mentioned something about surveillance. I thought I’d come by and see if I could help.” Ella’s eyes lit up. She had been wondering if the surveillance footage had been tampered with. Hearing that Ethan was tech-savvy gave her a flicker of hope. “Yes, I suspect someone messed with the footage,” she admitte
Second chances: Love or revenge? Chapter 71 Kaia is Missing!!
Ella had barely hit send on her message when she tucked away her phone, straightened her posture, and glanced at Lucas, who lay motionless on the hospital bed. His features were strikingly handsome, but in the dim light of the room, they carried an air of indifference so intense it almost felt like a barrier. "Mr. Montgomery," Ella began, her voice steady, “I’ve wrapped up my work for today. Should I order dinner for you?” Without even looking up, Lucas replied coolly, "No need." His detached tone made the room feel even colder. Ella lingered for a second, unsure if she should say something else. Ultimately, she decided against it and picked up her bag. “Alright then, I’ll head out.” As soon as Ella stepped out of the room, Lucas’s gaze shifted to the window. The darkening sky of Fairfield was heavy, promising rain. A vague sense of unease stirred within him. His sharp eyes caught sight of the umbrella by his bedside, and a sudden thought struck him. “Wait. Did Ella even h
Second chances: Love or revenge? Chapter 70 The Lopez Family again?!!
Ella appeared lost in thought. “Really? Who could have bought him?”“As far as I know, it’s likely the Lopez family.”“The Lopez family?” Ella deliberately asked, “Which Lopez family? I’ve never had any feud with anyone surnamed Lopez.” At this point, Ella suddenly raised her head, pretending to be shocked. “Mr. Montgomery, you’re not talking about Amy Lopez…”“This matter should have nothing to do with her.”Ella’s heart skipped a beat. Lucas was so anxious to clear Amy’s name before she even mentioned who it was. Was he trying to protect Amy after all?If so, why did he pretend to be indifferent or even disgusted with Amy in front of her before?Lucas had no idea what Ella was thinking and continued, “If it was her doing, she shouldn’t be so calm knowing that I was injured.”Lucas had been hiding his injury from everyone, even the company, saying that he was on a business trip. On the one hand, he wanted to avoid trouble, and on the other hand, he wanted to test Amy’s attitude.Fr
