When Jasmien heard of Lila and Levi's stranger's act, she thought of it as childish but she had never seen her friend so happy so she decided to support Lila. She moved in for a few nights to stay with Lila and made sure that whenever she was tempted to reach out to Levi, she stopped her.Jasmien had to bear Lila constantly talking about Levi in the sexiest way. Jasmine was a little jealous but still happy for her friend since this was the first time she had seen her genuinely happy ever. Lila kept on rambling on about where she had to go to meet with Levi once again so they could start dating like a normal couple.Lila focused on work as her popularity continued to get her modelling gigs. She was loved and many companies wanted to work with her. She had been so swamped with work that she was tired at night and could only fantasise about getting to the bar. She often wondered if Levi would be waiting on her there as well. She promised herself not to take any more gigs until she and Le
Lila's hand fumbled with Levi's shirt, and before they both knew it, they were tangled in the sheets in ecstasy. They both stayed with each other, basking in the newfound emotions. "I had discovered my feelings for you for a while now, but I did not say anything because it went against our contract, and I did not know how you were going to react," Lila confessed with her body pressed against his firmly."I have known for a longer time now, too, and I knew how uptight you were about things like this, and I did not want to offend you, so..." He stopped talking when she playfully smacked his arm, and he laughed.They stayed like that for a while, and before they knew it, it was time for them to both get to work the next morning. They had both barely gotten any sleep, but they felt energised enough to go about the day's activities. Lila had been so happy that she informed her sisters and best friend, who told her that this was the best news she had had in forever. They were all rooting fo
Lila was walking to her car after a stressful shoot day. She had immersed herself in work since Levi was yet to bring the documents; she could not just leave the house like that. Jared was standing by her car, waiting for her, blocking off the driver's side."Move or I will call the police," she said when she saw him standing there."Chill," he said, raising his hand in the air and backing off the car. "I am not here to be your enemy.""Then why on earth are you here? To be my friend?" she asked sarcastically, knowing that their relationship would have been better if he had not played this card with her and her parents."I want an opportunity, a fair chance where I get to court you properly and express my feelings for you," he explained to her, and she shook her head in a distasteful manner."And what about me? Am I just a pawn in your chess game? The kind you can move wherever you want without thinking about it? Is that what I am to you?""Of course not, why would you even...""Of co
It was weeks after that Lila began to realise the wrath of her mother. Even though Beth had assured her that it was okay and her mother wouldn't stay mad for long, the woman had surprised everyone and isolated her from the family as much as she could. Lila had not gotten an invite to the manor's celebration; in fact, she had only gotten to know about it when she saw it on the news."Can you believe Mom?" Lila said over the phone to Toria."I know," she replied, feeling a bit guilty. She had known about it but did not tell her sister because she did not want to get on the bad side of their mother."You knew, but you did not tell me. Imagine a daughter of the Carrington family getting to know that the anniversary of the manor was being celebrated over the news. I did not get a letter or an invite, and you know, and you did not tell me about it," Lila retorted. Her mother was doing a great job of isolating her from everyone.She did not hear from her cousins either; it seemed as if every
The next morning was the most tense that both Lila and Levi had ever been. They were to find out who was going to take over the company, and everyone who was remotely involved with the Beaumont group had to come to the meeting that morning. Lila dressed up so much to cover the nervousness she felt. She was trying to act as if it was not getting to her, but none of that was working. She wanted to be a strong wall for Levi to lean on throughout the day."Trust me, this is going to end with your success," she said as they pulled up in front of the company. She held his hand and rubbed it gently."I hope so," Levi replied as the door opened and they both got out. Hand in hand, making sure to still put on a show for the reporters outside, they walked into the office and straight to the boardroom. Lila was disappointed to see her parents show up on a day like this, but she did not try to let it get to her."Lila," Eleanor said as she stood in front of them."Mom," Lila wanted to beg her mom
"So it is my fault?" Lila asked. She could not believe that even when things were getting this bad, her mother still could not see how much she was hurting everyone around her. "Am I the one who is treating her child like a bargaining chip? Am I the one who promised an already married woman to another man just to get business deals?""Oh, please, you call what you have with Levi a marriage? That was a business deal, a contract, and now that it is no longer beneficial to us, we might as well discard it." Lila wanted to beg her mother to show even a tiny bit of remorse."A deal? And yet you are making another one with my life?""This won't be the same at all. Trust me." Eleanor's voice was soft, as if she were trying to plead with Lila. "Jared is different; he does not see this as a business deal. He is in love with you, and he promises to take care of you if you can just go to him. You would be top, and you would never have to worry about money ever again.""Of course, this is only abo