Chapter 4 – Decisions, Decisions

Lila and Lionel gathered behind the crowd to listen to Lex's decision. "The wedding will be postponed due to a family matter." At that moment Victoria's mouth opened to protest, but no sound came out.

Lex continued, "Please stay and enjoy the food and entertainment in the reception area. Thank you all for coming." The crowd got up and noisily and made their way to the reception area. 

"I need to make a phone call." Lex stated blankly. "We'll talk later." With that he walked away from Victoria.

Victoria followed Lex toward the other end of the aisle, an angry glare in her eyes. She turned to Lila and gave her a deadly glare. "What the hell did you say to him you little bitch?!" She screamed, unable to keep her cool.

"It was a private conversation." Was all Lila said. Victoria raised her hand to make a move to slap Lila, but Lila grabbed Victoria's wrist before she could actually slap her.

"Let go of me, you little twit." Victoria screamed at the topic of her lungs. Lila flung Victoria's arm to the side. "You'll pay for this." Victoria threatened.

Lila's voice came out confident and hard, "Don't threaten me Victoria, you have no idea who you are dealing with."

"You really don't know who you are dealing with Victoria." Muttered Lionel under his breath.

Victoria ignored Lila, and turned to Lionel. "I know you had something to do with this as well." She glared at him and walked toward her father. Together they left the estate.

Clark, Lana, Chloe and Pete witnessed the two woman's exchange with awe and curiosity. They were the only guests that did not leave to go to the reception area.

Lex came out of the mansion, and walked toward Lionel and Lila. "Come," said Lex. "I want to introduce you to some of my friends." He took Lila's arm in his, and walked towards the group of friends.

"Guys, I want to introduce you to my best friend. This is Lila Li"

"Hi, nice to meet you." They all greeted.

Lex motions to Clark. "This is Clark Kent." Lila shook his hand and smiled. "Lex has told me so much about you Clark." Lila told him. Clark looked a little embarrassed and could only smile.

"I'm so glad he has a friend to keep him out of trouble in Smallville." She said with a smirk.

Next, Lex motioned to Lana. "This is Lana Lang." He introduced.

Lila shook her hand and smiled mischievously. "So this is the famous Lana." Lana's face reddened and her eyes grew wide.

Lila continued, "Lex told me how he try to get you and Clark together for the longest time." Lana was now even more embarrassed, but Clark took hold of her hand and smiled at her.

"And this is Chloe Sullivan." Lex continued.

"Ah…" Exclaimed Lila. "You must be Gabe's daughter, the intrepid reporter."

Chloe gave a bright smile. "Yep, that's me. And I suppose you know this from Lex too?"

"Oh yeah," Lila answered, and winked at Lex. "But I didn't have to. Lex isn't the only one Gabe brags to about his daughter."

"So you know my father?" Chloe asked excitedly. "Yes. I met him through Lex during some business meetings he helped Lex with."

"And what type of business are you in?" Chloe was in her reporter mode now. 'An interview with Lex's best friend, this could be very interesting.' She thought.

"Chloe." Lex protested. Knowing exactly what she's thinking. "This is not going to turn into an interview." But Chloe just batted her eyelashes at him innocently.

"It's okay Lex, it was just a harmless question." Lila assured. "Actually," Lila turned to Chloe. "I have two jobs. I work as a forensics scientist in Toronto. And I own a company called SunLi Designs."

"Wow." Chloe exclaimed. "SunLi Designs is one of the best fashion house in the world. I don't suppose you'll grant me an interview to help a poor journalism student at Metropolis U. to make an impression on her journalism professors?" Chloe was almost begging by now.

"Of course, anything to help." Lila replied happily. "I remember when I was in university."

"And last but not least." Lex continued. "Pete Ross."

"It's nice to meet you." Lila shook his hand. "You probably didn't hear anything from Lex about me. Am I right?" Pete asked with a grin.

"Actually, I heard several interesting stories regarding you." She emphasized on the word interesting. It was Pete's turn to be embarrassed.

Everyone laughed at this, knowing Pete's initial dislike of Lex and some of the things he had done.

Chloe looked at Lila with interest. 'What had she said to Lex to get him to call off the wedding?' "So Lex, what made you finally come to your senses and call off the wedding?" she asked curiously.

"It hasn't been call off, just postponed until further notice." Lex answered.

Chloe frowned at this. "Why can't you see that bitch for what she truly is?!" she exclaimed.

"Chloe," Clark started. "be nice. You didn't even try to get to know her at all."

She glared at him. "You all think she's so nice. But none of you know what she did to Lex!"

Lex stared at her. 'How did she know about what Victoria did?' he thought.

Clark, Pete and Lana was confused by Chloe's outburst. While Lionel listened to the conversation with amusement. 'At least one of Lex's friends in this god forsaken town has a brain.'

He smiled, took his cane, and walked towards the house to make a private phone call. 'I have to find out what's going on.' He thought to himself.

"What did she do to Lex, Chloe?" Clark asked. "Does it have something to do with their break up before?"

Chloe snorted. "Brilliant observation Watson. But it isn't my place to say anything." She looked at Lex, her eyes pleading forgiveness.

"It's alright." Lex replied. "It happened a long time ago."

Clark opened his mouth to ask something, but Lex interrupted. "And I don't feel like talking about it, Clark." Clark nodded in understanding.

"Why don't we go to the Talon and get some coffee." Lana suggested. "We can get to know Lila better." She smiled sweetly at Lila, and Lila smiled back. 

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Author's Note: Someone asked me for the coupling in this story. If anyone would like to know, please scroll down. It is in the middle between here and the bottom of the page. But if you don't want to know, just scroll down to the VERY bottom of the page without looking, and submit a review if you like.

The coupling is going to be Clark/Lana, and of course ……… Chloe/Lex.

Thank you for reading. Reviews are greatly appreciated.