Chapter 325

Lila looked up, her once bright eyes filled with a much more subdued emotion. For convenience, she wore a light-colored sweater and wide-legged pants with a long black coat. The energetic her now looked somewhat listless, her mood weighing her down. "Michael came to ask me for help. He hoped I could beg you to let Shannon go. I agreed, but now I regret it. "Shannon hurt me. I can choose not to hold a grudge, but why should I forgive her for all the others she's hurt? "Yes, I went back on my word. I'm despicable—I don't want to help Shannon." She took a step back, her voice growing more frantic as she spoke, becoming more agitated. Lila gave him a bitter smile. "Kieran, you must think I'm a bad person, too." She could have refused, but she agreed and failed to follow through. She lowered her eyes, a bitter smile tugging at her lips. She understood her bond with Michael but couldn't bring herself to plead for Shannon. Kieran would not act without principle, nor would he bend the