Tangled Destinies
She was trapped, forced to put on a smiling face for the sake of appearances.
A familiar figure approached her side. Rachel. With a smile that was all teeth and no warmth, Rachel slid into the seat next to Lila.
“Mind if I join you?” Rachel purred, though it was clear she did not expect Lila to object.
Lila tensed, her grip tightening around the glass she held. “Of course,” she replied, forcing a smile.
Rachel looked around before leaning closer. “Such a lovely event, isn’t it? James really does know how to celebrate a win. He takes after his father, I guess.”