After Lana's call with Steve, she prepared for the meeting she was going to have with Natalia,  she grabbed her car keys and headed out to Efficacy media, she called Natalia on her way and they agreed to meet by the driveway outside the office, Natalia was going to carpool with Lana, she didn't find it comfortable but didn't want to look petty, so she endured the total awkward silence during the car ride, Lana tried to break the silence by playing some hippy music but Natalia didn't cave, she was quiet till they got to the client's office for the meeting.
During the meeting, Lana seemed to be a lot more professional and skilled than Natalia, she plays hard ball in a soft way, the clients were pleased with the terms and conditions she laid out even if it didn't favour them as much as they wanted it to, Natalia couldn't believe Lana could pull it off which aggravated her because it's only going to make Steve love her even more, Lana is friendly and sweet and knows how to pacify people and it's worked like a charm with these people. Natalia was engrossed with anger but kept a happy face like she's glad that they finally agreed with their terms and conditions, this made Natalia hate Lana even more. The clients signed and they were ready to take their leave. They were in the car on their way back and no one was talking to the other but Lana decided to break the silence.

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Lana: So....... today was a success

Natalia: Sure, you did great! *said blankly*

Lana: Yeah I know right, I'm a natural *wiggles eyebrows*

Natalia: *Silent*

Lana: Ok...... I'm going to address this once and for all, I know I was kind of cold towards you yesterday and I'm sorry, I don't know why I did it, I guess I was feeling threatened and you didn't help either, you were also cold towards me, come on I thought we were good buddies, fresh start?

Natalia: *Natalia says to herself*  "If I let Lana think all is well between us then it will be easier for me to penetrate her and ruin her, after all you should keep your friends close and your enemies CLOSER"

Lana: Natalia??!!!!

Natalia: Oh! Sorry..... I was carried away, Lana you have absolutely no reason to feel threatened by me, Steve and I are strictly professional and I'm sorry I was cold towards you but that was because I didn't expect you to treat me the way you did but I'm glad we are working things out *smile*

Lana: Awww..... I'm so sorry honey, I was being insecure and that was wrong, let me treat you to lunch today, You in??

Natalia: ABSOLUTELY!!! *Increases music volume*

Lana: Yeah! that's the spirit! Whoooooooooo, lets go celebrate our success!!

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So there you have it, Natalia and Lana are on good terms again, at least that's what Lana thinks but Natalia has a hidden agenda to undermine Lana.
Lana took Natalia to Red Lobster restaurant, they serve the best seafood, Natalia ordered for salad, lobster with melted butter and a pint root beer, Lana just had chicken salad and a glass of margarita. Natalia then said to herself again "Look at her smiling while talking to the waiter, she's flirting with him, she ordered for just salad, of course you have to keep your body in shape because that's all you have to offer" then she said said out loud " What do you do for fun on Saturdays, I do aerial silks" Lana replies.... "Well..... I'm usually at home reading a book or preparing for work on Monday, so I don't get swarmed"....... then Natalia suggested that they go for aerial silk together on Saturday and Lana loved the idea, they had their lunch, Lana drove Natalia back to her office and then drove to hers.

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