Lola had crossed a lot of lines in this life, to the point that her entire world had almost become unsalvageable. But there were a few she wouldn’t cross, such as intentionally hurting another woman over a man or being the cause of a ruined relationship.
But Atlas cleared up all of that, and here she was, grinning like a fool.
Silo slowly moved his face toward her, narrowing his eyes suspiciously. He was squatting beside her, inspecting the unfurnished corner of her future office.
"What’s so funny in there?" he asked aloud, leaning close to the wall. When he turned, Lola snapped back to reality.
"Huh?"
Silo squinted. "Lola, what is it in here? You’re giggling while staring at the dirt. At the dirt, Lola."
"Oh?" Lola sucked in her inner cheeks to stop herself from smiling. "I was?"
"Lola, are you..." He moved closer, making her lean back.
"What?" She looked away. "Am I what?"
He didn’t answer immediately, studying her face. "Have you been... missing your meds?"
"..."
SMACK!
"Ack—!" Silo almost fell face-first onto the wall as she playfully slapped his back.
"Do you think I’m crazy?" she clicked her tongue, rising to her feet. "I’m just thinking of something really funny, that’s all! Also, this work is great. Should be finished in a few weeks."
She dusted her hands off as she turned around, but the corners of her mouth hooked up as her cheeks flushed.
I’m going crazy, maybe.
Meanwhile, Silo kept his eyes suspiciously narrowed on her back. Yet he hadn’t confronted her about what Cedrick had told him regarding her alleged "husband."
Lola and Silo soon joined the lead architect and interior designer to discuss the progress of the renovation. Overall, she was very satisfied. Not only was the work impeccable, but she also felt this... lightness in her heart.
It felt like everything was going smoothly.
Cedrick’s photoshoot progress, the office she was setting up in Novera, and the situation with the twins and their father.
"Say, Silo," Lola called as they walked out of the building, turning toward him. "If things are going too smoothly for me, should I worry?"
"Since when did you start asking me these questions?"
"Since today." She blinked, stopping beside the van he had driven. "Should I worry?"
Confused, Silo scrunched his nose as he studied her expression. There was curiosity in her eyes, but somehow, her face felt different. Not just because she wasn’t wearing that horrendous disguise—something else had changed. He just couldn’t pinpoint it.
"Lola, what happened?" he asked. "You look..."
"I look what?"
"Well, you look..." Again, he paused, studying her before a smile crept across his face. "...you look happy, Lola. It’s been a while since I saw you like this. Did you get the lands from Mr. Young?"
Lola pursed her lips. "Not yet, but I guess I am happy." She slapped his shoulder. "Let’s go see Cedrick. I want to check his acting lessons."
She hopped into the front passenger seat while Silo watched her, smacking his mouth and shrugging with a chuckle.
Meanwhile, somewhere in Novera...
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