Chapter 243
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Lennon raised an eyebrow playfully. Why not? I can carry your bags for you. Your do tend to shop a lot, right? Flow much can you possibly carry on your own?*
Mariela stamped her foot. “Just go. I need to do my makeup, and I really don’t have time for this right now.”
Lennon’s eyes twinkled with a smile “I’ll help you with your makeup.”
Mariela tugged at the corner of her mouth.
“Can you even do makeup? Alright, I’ll see you tonight, okay?” Mariela softened her voice, like soothing a child.
“Really?”
Mariela nodded. “Really, why would I lie about that?”
Lennon agreed, “Okay, call me after shopping, and I’ll pick you up.”
“Okay.”
Inside Caylee’s villa.
Laughter filled the room.
Half an hour ago, while chatting, the topic shifted to Mariela getting drunk and acting wildly, which escalated quickly.
“Marie, don’t be shy. We’re all close here. Tell us, does Lennon really have that issue?”
Fiona laughed, holding her stomach as she tried to catch her breath.“Caylee, last night my brother told me that Marie, completely drunk at the bar, announced that Lennon had that problem. It was so funny! Marie, I am totally in awe of you!”
Fiona opened her phone.“My brother sent a video. Look.”
She played the video for Caylee.“Last night, Lennon went to the bar to get
kiss!”
Marie. She hugged him, wouldn’t let go, and demanded a public
Fiona laughed, her eyes sparkling with teasing, “Marie, you are so bold when you’re drunk. I’ve known you for years, and I’ve never seen this side of you.”
In the video, Mariela, clearly intoxicated
“Baby, kiss me…”
“Kiss me…”
clung to Lennon, her voice deliberately laced with an overly cute sweetness.
Mariela felt extremely embarrassed, wanting to hide.
Mariela’s face flushed a deep red. She exclaimed, “Oh my goodness, that’s so embarrassing! Delete it right away!”
She tried to grab the phone.
Fiona dodged.“No way! Why would we delete it? It’s adorable, isn’t it, Caylee?”
Caylee, sitting on the sofa, offered a gentle smile, her demeanor graceful as she spoke softly, “Yeah, Mariela. It’s really sweet. It’s the first time I’ve seen you look so cute.”
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