Dirty Air (Lando Norris)

Chapter 8: Selene

PRESENT DAY
Madrid, Spain

It's been eight months since I left Lando's flat in Monaco. I had my lawyers pre-terminate our contract and I spent one week locked up in my New York penthouse, crying. Only Annie and Dimitri knew the whole story, my sister, Victoria only knew half of it. She didn't know about the contract. What she knew and what Carlos, her husband and Lando's best friend, knew was Lando and I dated but it did not work out.

The whole family was in Madrid for the week for Tres' first birthday. Tres is Victoria and Carlos' baby. While we were having coffee at the balcony of our hotel in Madrid, I ventured into the practical side of getting over the heartache, I discussed business nupitials with my father, billionaire Stavros Latsis. After I called off my engagement , we need to look again. Yes, I am half of the Latsis sisters, heiresses to Stavros' 13 billion empire and like any business asset, we have to marry to help the business. I am the only one who would be able to do this because Victoria married for love.

"How about Leo Devecchio's son? Didn't you go to Harvard with him?" My father, suggested.

"Mario? He is okay but his father won't make him CEO. The sister, Linda will get the seat." I said

"Oh! Too bad, I didnt have a son to set up with Linda."

"Very funny. How about Lehmann's sons? Germany?"

"We have no business in Germany." My father was hesitant

"Exactly. Expansion is the way to go, Baba. Plus two of them, heir and spare."

"All right, let me ask Miranda to schedule a meeting to see if they're interested."

Our morning went on going through names of potential business partners and a suitable partner for me. Billionaires are like old school royalty, marriage was never about love. My father tried to bring up the Rineharts but I brushed it aside.

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Victoria and Lily went to have breakfast with the family. While my father spoke with Carlos and my mother played with her grandchildren, Victoria got me alone.

"Selene,  i dont think you should go" she whispered

"What? Go where?"

"To the party later. I know I shouldn't intervene but Lando will be there and..."

"And?"I asked while raising my eyebrow.

"And he's going with Olivia" Victoria said with a deep sigh, worry evident in her eyes.

"Who is Olivia?" i asked even if I already felt my heart ache upon hearing Victoria's warning

"His girlfriend."

"Oh." Was all I could muster to say. I gave out a fake smile but who was I kidding? The news pierced through my heart like a dagger.

"They started seeing each other last month. Carlos and I met her last weekend. She's Portuguese. She's a Tiktok model"

"a model? She must be beautiful. What is Tiktok?"

Victoria rolled her eyes upon realizing that unlike most 24 year olds, I am not into social media. I have none, in fact.

"It's a social media app." She answered

"Oh like Facebook?" I asked

"No. I think it is more similar to insta"

"Okay. I wouldn't know the difference but I'm happy for them." I tried to conceal the pain of knowing Lando has moved on.

"I'm sorry, Selene" said my older sister who had it easy in calling my lie.