Chapter 10 – Family Affair

"You!" Lila exclaimed.

Sir Harry smiled, sending a slight shiver down Lila's spine. "You didn't think I was going to let you get away with ruining my daughter's wedding, did you?"

Lila narrowed her eyes at her. "Just tell me what you want."

"Isn't it obvious?" He smiled. "Lex cares for you. And he will do anything to get you back."

Lila raised her eyebrow. "So getting your daughter to marry Lex didn't work. Now you're going to resort to ransoming?"

Sir Harry smirked. "I think Lex will need someone to comfort him when he finds the woman he loves dead. Don't you?"

Lila frowned. "Lex isn't in love with me. You're wasting your time."

"I don't think so. The way he acts around you says it all." Sir Harry circled Lila, trying to decide if she's playing dumb. "Or haven't you noticed?"

"You couldn't be more wrong about our relationship." Lila stated flatly.

"We'll see about that." He replied, and walked out of the barn.

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Lionel was screaming at the servants. "Where is Lila?" he yelled. "Find her now!" He was still unaware that Lila was missing.

"They won't find her." Came Lex's voice.

"Why?" Lionel asked, concerned.

"Leave us." Ordered Lex to the servants. He then turned to his father. "Lila is missing."

"What?!" Lionel asked in bewilderment. "What happened?"

"I believe she was kidnapped." Replied Lex solemnly.

"No. Not again." Lionel whispered. "Do you think the kidnappers knows the truth?"

Lex knew what his father was referring to. "I don't think so. They said they only wanted money." He hesitated a bit, wondering if he should tell Lionel about his suspicions. "But I don't believe that's the real reason for the kidnapping." He finally stated.

"What? What are you talking about?" Lionel was confused.

"I think maybe Victoria had something to do with it. She doesn't like Lila because Lila talked me out of marrying her."

Lionel was fuming. "Are you sure it's Victoria?" His voice sounded deadly.

"Not yet. But I have my investigators following her." He replied. "Hopefully they'll find something soon."

"I should have told Lila." Lionel said absent-mindedly. "I should have told her the truth a long time ago."

Chloe listened to Lex and Lionel's conversation outside the room. She wanted to ask Lex what he meant by his comment when he left the Talon, so she came to the mansion. She listened with curiosity. 'What in the world are they talking about?' She was more confused than ever. 'Lionel said the same thing. So he must know too.'

"Don't say it like you're never going to see her again." Lex said angrily. "You'll have a chance to tell her the truth once we get her back. This isn't going to end up like the last time."

"I hope not son. I truly hope this will all turn out for the best." Lionel's stared emptily at Lex.

"I lost my brother." Lex said solemnly. "But I will not," Lex said confidently. "I will not lose my sister."

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Author's Note: Sorry this chapter is so short, but the next chapter should make people happy. : )   Lila being Lex's sister was probably not a very big surprise, since I'm so unsubtle when it comes to writing these kind of thing. Thanks you for reading, and please review. : )