Chapter 99

Dorian looked at Lila expectantly, hoping she could sense his sincerity. He wished she would stop putting up such a wall between them. "Lila, even though this one is a bit different from the original, it doesn't change how I feel about you." As he gazed at her with anticipation, she momentarily felt a jolt of familiarity, as if the person before her had crossed the rivers of time and merged with the man from five years ago. But the feeling was quickly replaced by a greater sense of absurdity. "You just admitted it's different." Jamie spotted them talking through the hotel's glass door and rushed over with her suitcase. "What are you doing?" She stood protectively in front of Lila. Dorian frowned. His expression was cold as he looked at the newcomer who had shown him disrespect multiple times. His dislike was palpable. Yet, considering Lila's attitude toward Jamie, he held back from scolding her. Patiently, he replied, "Lila, I'm still the same person. How am I any different?"