Chapter 79

Dorian's phone rang non-stop. He frowned in annoyance and silenced it by switching it to mute. He had no time to deal with Zara right now. He refused to believe that Lila would smash the charm she'd hung for him. The reporters were just a bunch of bastards enjoying the chaos! Now, he would prove to all of them just how important he was to Lila. With that thought in mind, he rushed toward the mountain without bothering to wear his mask. Mount Shasta had a cable car that went halfway up, but the second half required climbing the steps on foot. He dialed Lila's number repeatedly as he ascended, but the line was always busy. It was a clear sign that he had been blocked. He tried reaching her through WhatsApp but failed, so he unwillingly pocketed his phone. The summit seemed so close, yet he was already drenched in sweat. His legs ached and throbbed with pain. He'd taken off his blazer and found it too troublesome to hold, so he tossed it by the side of the path. It lay among discar