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2025-04-23 22:38:51Lila groaned in bed as she shifted from side to side. She looked around as she tried to process where she was. She blinked and memories flooded her mind, beginning from when she had agreed to marry Levi to how drunk she was yesterday. She remembered every small detail that happened yesterday and was grateful that she had not embarrassed herself while drunk last night. She sat up in bed and something on the nightstand caught her eye.
She picked up the sticky note and a card of hangover pills fell out; she read it and a smile unknowingly climbed her face. 'I have important business to take care of this morning; there is something to eat on the table and this is something for your hangover. Take Care'
She smiled but then a frown took over on her face. She could not believe that he was caring for her while running to that woman from the other day. "Why doesn't he just stay with her instead of shuffling back and forth between us?" she murmured as she crumbled the paper in hand and threw it across the room. "I've always known him as a player; I did not expect him to show his true colours within a few days of being married to him. I just hope that he is careful enough not to get caught sneaking around during the honeymoon," she said to herself angrily.
She pushed off the covers from her body and walked to the table where he had a bowl of soup and bread waiting for her. She found the gesture cute but could not take out the anger she felt. She also could not understand the need to lie about his whereabouts to her; he could tell her that he was going to see that woman, yet he was constantly lying at work; no one was that busy on a vacation.
Somehow her mind managed to zoom into the incident from yesterday where he had thrown hands; thinking about the scene caused her heart to race and then she began to fear that his name must have made the headlines; if it did, then the reporters were going to have fun spinning the story whatever way they pleased.
She gently bent and picked up the morning paper that Levi had left beside her meal. She flipped through the pages and let out a sigh of relief when their names were not mentioned on any of the pages. She dropped the paper to the table and as if on cue, a knock on the door came. She knew it had to be Jasmine because if it were her mother, she would have barged in without a thought.
"Hi Jas," she said as she opened the door. Jasmine stood there with awe in her eyes and a smile on her lips.
"How did you know it was me?"
"Remember? We are soul sisters," Lila said dramatically. They had been so close to the point that people rumoured that they were lesbians and were together. Jasmine smiled as she knew that was what her friend was referencing. Lila stepped out of the way to let her friend get in. "What are you doing here?"
"Your very sexy and hot husband asked me to get down here and take care of you because you might be too hungover to do anything for yourself, so I'm here." Lila rolled her eyes at her friend; she was even more dramatic than she was.
"Oh, please, using the words sexy and hot for Levi?" Lila could not bring herself to accept that Levi was both good-looking and everything Jasmine referred to him as. "And I am fine; as you can see, I don't need anyone's help," Lila declared.
"I can see that, but I still think it's cute that he was not going to be around to check on you so he sent someone to do that for you." Jasmine was already gushing about how thoughtful Levi was. Lila rolled her eyes again. "That is being so thoughtful and trust me, you have hit the jackpot regarding him." She smiled and Lila shook her head.
"You know this is a contract marriage and you gushing over him like that is giving me a headache," Lila replied, pretending to feel lightheaded. She was barely hungover since she had not been completely drunk last night.
"Okay, I get it," Jasmine said, knowing that her friend's words meant that she had to stop. I just want to get something straight," she began seriously.
"What is that?" Lila asked, following the tone. She could not tell when her friend was serious or when she was playing with her.
"When did Lila Carrington begin to go to clubs, drink alcohol, and even get drunk?" she asked, and Lila rolled her eyes.
"Ever since I got married and had to keep up a false image," Lila smiled, showing all her teeth but her face fell almost immediately.
"I think that I would go to the club too," Jasmine began dreamily. Lila had a faint idea of what she was trying to say but just waited for her friend to finish. "With someone like Levi? Count me in!"
Lila rolled her eyes and shook her head. "Want to trade places?"
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"I thought Levi was going to show up in style and stun the crowd, but it seems like I was wrong," Jasmine murmured. Lila had tried to act as if his not showing up was not having an effect on her, but how could it not? He was going to make rumours brew, and that was a disadvantage for them both."You see why I do not like him? He always does things how he pleases. I am here putting on a great show and he is nowhere to be found," she muttered angrily in response. She had been trying her best all night not to get drunk, and she feared that if she drank all of the contents in the glass in her hand, she might be dirty dancing on the dance floor to classic music again."Call him up again; maybe something happened." Lila wished something happened to him; that had to be the only explanation for why he had ghosted like this. "Maybe he got hit by a bus or is having a bad day with stomach troubles.""Sounds like you would wish that for him," Lila murmured, a smile climbing her lips as she though
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Lila groaned in bed as she shifted from side to side. She looked around as she tried to process where she was. She blinked and memories flooded her mind, beginning from when she had agreed to marry Levi to how drunk she was yesterday. She remembered every small detail that happened yesterday and was grateful that she had not embarrassed herself while drunk last night. She sat up in bed and something on the nightstand caught her eye.She picked up the sticky note and a card of hangover pills fell out; she read it and a smile unknowingly climbed her face. 'I have important business to take care of this morning; there is something to eat on the table and this is something for your hangover. Take Care'She smiled but then a frown took over on her face. She could not believe that he was caring for her while running to that woman from the other day. "Why doesn't he just stay with her instead of shuffling back and forth between us?" she murmured as she crumbled the paper in hand and threw it
