Chapter 105
Lila frowned as she clicked on the post. The first post had over 500 thousand likes, with the cover showing Dorian kneeling in the main hall of Mount Shasta, praying for a relationship, and holding a destiny bracelet.
The video showed reporters stopping him when he went to Mount Shasta. It then followed his journey to the wishing tree, where he tearfully held a talisman and ultimately asked for a new destiny bracelet.
The editor was very skilled. In less than two minutes, the video portrayed Dorian as a deeply affectionate man who hoped to win his ex-girlfriend back.
The comments kept pouring in. “Boohoo… His eyes are red, and he looks so pitiful! I feel so sorry for him!”
“Lila, how could you bear to let him suffer like this?”
“Dorian is so loving; it’s no wonder I’ve been his fan for three years!”
“I’ve been a fan for five years. I always thought he treated his agent really well, but I never realized how deeply he loved her!”
“A true love warrior! Tonight, we mourn for Dorian’s broken heart!”
“How could Lila let a man like him go? As a passing fan, I’m already thinking of becoming a true fan because of how affectionate he is!”
“Right now, I wish I could be Lila! Why isn’t it me he’s loving like that?”
Lila’s brows furrowed, and she felt physically uncomfortable reading these. They only saw Dorian begging her to take him back, but they didn’t consider why she left in the first place if he truly loved her that much.
She glanced at his account-he had gained several hundred thousand new followers in just half a day.
The #DorianSoDevoted hashtag rapidly gained traction and was on track to surpass the one about his award.
In his room, Dorian was slouched on the sofa, a half-empty bottle of alcohol on the table. He stared up at the ceiling, clearly intoxicated. After seeing Lila and Teddy chatting and laughing together, he felt a burning urge to rush over and separate them.
A nobody like Teddy had the audacity to act so confidently in front of him? After
the shoot, he rushed to Lila’s room, only to find that she had switched rooms. That damned hotel receptionist dared not tell him her new room number.
His hand gripped the wine glass tightly as though he wanted to crush it.
“Lila, why can’t you just be obedient?” he thought.
As soon as Zara walked in, the alcohol stench made her wrinkle her nose. She walked over, her expression softening, but her tone was clearly upset.
“Dorian, you sent me away to please Lila, but look at what happened. She still rejected you, didn’t she?”
He didn’t even glance at her, continuing to drink in silence.
“When will you snap out of it? Is it worth it to ruin your career for her?” she asked, her face concerned.
He glanced at her sideways, muttering, “If only she were as obedient as you.” Zara froze for a moment, a subtle pause in her expression.
After a while, she replied, “Dorian, you just won an international award. Fans praise you for being so affectionate, and your popularity is only rising.
“Famous directors and endorsements are sure to come your way. This is the perfect time to bounce back and focus on your career. Once you’re on top, Lila will only be able to look up to you, right?”
Dorian raised his hand to shield his eyes from the harsh light, his voice indifferent as he said, “She’s immune to all this. It’s useless.”
“That’s because you’re not using the right methods. Right now, she’s an assistant director and probably feels pretty accomplished. She thinks she can make it alone without you, forgetting that her position is thanks to Mr. Foster and not her own talent!”
She coaxed him gently. “Mr. Foster has retired. Lila has no one in the industry to back her up. If you just get someone to teach her a lesson, she’ll come crawling back to you for help.”
He frowned. He had promised Lila he would treat her well, but Zara’s words made him hesitate for a moment.
After a pause, he finally said, “Zara, don’t say such things anymore!” Even though he was drunk, his words felt more resolute than when he was sober.
She bit her lip, lowering her eyes to hide the venom in them. “Dorian, I know I shouldn’t say this, but if you don’t make Lila suffer a little, she’ll never realize how much you care about her. How could she ever come back to you?”
He clenched the glass in his hand. After a moment, he replied, “I’m not mad at
you, but I need to think this through. You can go back now.”
As Zara had predicted, several famous directors and endorsement deals reached out to Dorian over the next few days.