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Chapter 9: Instead of Stressed I Lie Here Charmed.
"What?!" Victoria couldn't believe her ears.
"Isn't it great?" Lana said twirling around the room.
"It's unbelievable." Victoria replied.
"I know, I mean who would've guessed that Clark was part of such a prestigious family?" Lana commented still whirling around the room.
"Not me, that's for sure." Victoria mumbled.
"Well, I have to go get ready for my date, see you soon." Lana said skipping off towards the door.
Lex entered the room chuckling.
"What's your problem?"
"Jut think, you could have left well alone and waited until she got dumped but no, you had to push her towards the youngest son of one of America's wealthiest men. Priceless." He carried on through the room.
"Where are you going?" She demanded.
"To meet with Chloe, she called me to apologise and say that Aunt Martha invited me to dinner."
"But what about Lana and your 'Summer Project'?" She moaned.
"Give it up Vicky, I can't be bothered, I'll just restart that rumour about Mrs. Potter and her personal trainer, that'll do enough damage."
"But you promised."
"Yeah, but Lana's a nice kid, and this way I can concentrate on Chloe full time. See you tomorrow." Lex headed out the same way as Lana.
"Lex! Lex! Lex, get back here now!" Victoria yelled, but he was already out of the house.
Lex was surprised to find he was actually looking forward to seeing Chloe again; her practical indifference to him was refreshing.
Over dinner they traded the odd barb, but didn't go to far as they didn't want to offend Martha.
"Have you heard the latest news about the Kent family?" Martha asked.
"What you mean Clark dating Lana Potter?" Said Lex.
"Oh, no. I was talking about the fact that stock prices are plummeting, Nell won't be too happy about that." Martha commented.
"Why should it matter?" Chloe said.
"Because Nell Potter would marry Lana to Charles Manson if it would increase her social standing." Lex replied.
"Alexander!" Martha chastised him. "You know full well Nell would never let Lana marry a man with a criminal record." She added with a grin.
"But that's just sick, I mean if they love each other why should it matter?" Chloe asked sincerely.
Lex was surprised by her naivety. "Because some people are social climbers; the Potters are relatively new money, with the Kent name, Lana could be the premiere lady on the social circuit, just as Nell has always wanted to be."
"God, that's worse than forcing her to be a cheerleader." Chloe commented.
Lex laughed. "Lana Potter? A cheerleader, the girl's got two left feet."
"I meant those people who live vicariously through their children's sporting achievements." Chloe clarified.
Lex smirked at her; she stuck her tongue out at him.
"Be nice." Martha warned. "Now I have tickets for the theatre tomorrow, but Mary needs help at the old people's home…"
"We'll take the tickets off your hands." Lex said before she could ask them to volunteer.
"Not exactly what I had in mind, but I suppose it wouldn't be fair to inflict you upon the elderly and infirm." Martha said, repressing a grin.
"Precisely, I'd love to go, but it's not fair on the old people." Lex said as innocently as he could.
"You mean you care so much about the elderly you're going to stay away. How philanthropic of you." She said in a breathy voice that Lex assumed was her attempt at 'girlish awe'.
"I'm glad you think so Miss. Sullivan." Lex replied, ignoring her obvious sarcasm. "Of course, you can help at the old folk's home if you'd prefer." Lex added.
"I would but I just don't want to." She replied.
Lex looked shocked and said. "You're not actually allowed to do that."
"Do what?"
"Admit you don't want to do it."
"Why?"
"Because, it gives you a bad reputation."
"Lex, I was telling the truth the people who don't like it can go jump."
"Thank you, but perhaps we could debate social etiquette after dinner." Martha said sternly.
"Sorry." They both mumbled before finishing the meal in silence.
After dinner Lex received a phone call.
"So, have you sealed the deal?"
"Not yet."
"God, quit stalling, I'm bored."
"Go play with Lana, apparently Clark isn't doing as well financially as Mrs. Potter thinks." He said, in the manner of a parent trying to distract an annoying child.
"When do you think you'll be done?" Victoria whined.
"Tomorrow, after we've been to the theatre." Lex said before hanging up on her.
Chloe left without catching Lex's attention, though she did wonder what he had planned for after the theatre.