Lillian's pov
"Are you sure Tesla's are meant for off road?" I was constantly being jerked around in my seat as we continued driving in the forest for the last forty-five minutes.
"Painful times," Stefani was apologetic as she was irritated.
"We should be here," she was looking at her watch-
"Wait, there's no map?" I was so confused.
"That kind of defeats the purpose of private property. Only my mom, Kent and I knew where this is located. However, I'm not sure if Kent's ever been..." Stefani contemplated.
Say no more because the second the roads became smoother, my mouth completely dropped at the site of the hidden gem..
"I- Stefani!" I smacked her.
"As much as you'd like to talk about my overthinking, we should talk about you hitting me for no reason," she stopped the car to step out and type in the gate code to get in and open the garage...
"I'm sorry but like- Stefani!" I pointed at the home we'd be staying in.
"What? You prefer tinted windows? Coming back here, I think its arousing knowing we can do whatever we want and no one will know..." her words made me feel hot in my skin.
"If my hands weren't freezing you'd-
"I don't recall owning such a vehicle," Stefani's face became skeptical as we both eyed an all black Jeep Wrangler Sport with tints that should be considered illegal and the rims are black chrome as well.
The keys to it were found at the bottom corner of the windshield with a Christmas card taped to it.
"What does it say?" I was curious.
"Merry Christmas blah blah blah that's my name... more blah blah blah signed by Veronica-
"Our Veronica?!" I was completely thrown off guard.
"Let me reread. Answers lie within the details, I'm sure," Stefani remained collected.
"Merry Christmas, hope it's not too soon to get a wedding gift- I overheard Lana recommending eloping. I'm not sure if this getaway was the eloping or not- but I wanted to surprise you since you've been helping me with my business on building a gym and take things more seriously with Rachel. Speaking of her, Rachel helped finance the transportation.
P.S.
thanks for the relationship advice, me and Rachel plan to be each other's first New Year's kiss.
P.S.S.
Rachel says she knew the code to your garage back at home, found the leasing papers of the getaway house you're staying in your night stand and wrote down it's location and had the car privately delivered after she folded them up and stuffed them into one of the bagel bags in the top shelf on the far cabinet to the right.
P.S.S.S.
Sorry for the run on sentence; we did a lot to give you a lot- or at least something. You have everything at your disposal, it's hard buying a rich person gift you know.
P.S.S.S.S- I swear to god if there's another message after this one...." Stefani was growing impatient and I started giggling before she took a deep breath and went back to reading aloud.
"Rachel is aware she broke a law or two but it was worth it knowing your passenger princess was in proper care to your liking, hence the all black. Olly says thanks for the donation from the Christmas fundraiser, it helped a lot with the detailing-
"Oh for fuck sake, the woman recycled the very gift I gave her back into my vehicle!" Stefani groaned and I couldn't help but walk over and leaned my head onto her shoulder.
"I'm sure contributing to this little project was Olly's and Nicole's input on providing a gift for you," I smiled warmly and she scoffed.
"They are absolutely clever.. I honestly feel like my gift to them was recycled back to me but I'm not even upset," she bit her lip in defeat.
"Did you even finish reading the letter? I can't believe you skipped this much," I laughed and she cursed under her breath.
"Ahem... it helped a lot with the detailing- ah, here; and the Cammery's wanted to chip in as well by installing surround sound subwoofers into the vehicle since you're helping them in the music industry, ways more than one..." Stefani opens the door to see speakers I don't think she's even seen before.
"What the fucking hell, every lesbian couple we know was in on this- I mean literally speaking, Veronica and Rachel just established having their first New Year's kiss, am I missing something?" Stefani shut the door.
"Hugs and kisses, the lesbians..." Stefani looks back at the Jeep.
The tires were custom made, all the headlights were blacked out and the rims were-
"Stefani, could you tap the glass?" I stood back up.
"It's tinted and thick as shit. Why? What's wrong?" She was concerned about the look on my face.
"Do you still have Olly's number?" I questioned her.
"Yes, darling, I suppose saying thanks would be great," she shrugged as she pulls out her phone.
As I continue to examine the suv- it's practically a vehicle for drug lords and cartels the way it's been decked out.
I got curious to open the door on the passenger side and sit in the black leather seat just to get a feel and that's when I could see the glass for myself: it's bullet proof.
"Damn thing keeps going to voicemail. I left a message thanking them for the gift," she called out as I was looking at the piece of paper sticking out of the glove department box.
"Stefani, another letter," I came out the Jeep and unfolded it.
"I'm not reading again after Veronica's monologue," she rolled her eyes and I smiled warmly.
"Hey boss, the ultimate lesbian power couples from all of west coast here (Olly's input, I didn't agree with this intro. Sincerely, Carter Cammery)..."
Stefani started snickering and I couldn't help but laugh at this as well.
"If it's one thing the Marshall's, my wife and I can agree on is that we've all succeeded in 'getting the woman' at the end of a scandalous love story. No matter the situation..."
"I knew Carter's situation, but Olly's?" I looked at Stefani.
"Car dealership that sold me the green mustang a while back. the Person who runs the shop dated their high school principal and married her," Stefani brushes it off lightly.
"We've come together to help you finish your story. From what I've heard, you've been at this for some time. The Marshals generated so many clients from the Christmas charity, they opened up a shop here in New York. We're all going to be here when you get back awaiting your command. As far this goes, I have no idea what the hell Olly is thinking by militarizing your damn vehicle (she claims reinforced steel doors and other things are necessary in a scandal such as yours. I, however, beg to differ. The damn woman is crazy)." I couldn't help but giggle at how this letter was written by Carter.
I can feel it in my bones that Carter and Olly could be the best of friends; they sound like Rachel and Stefani.
"From what we've been sped up to date with, Lana is on vacation and seeking therapy. I
Hope she makes good on healing and overcomes whatever is troubling her... but she tipped off the idea that you can overthrow your father by doing a cast vote. Lana's VP will be covering for her and she made sure the head of the environmental department has your full vote..." I watched Stefani's eyes lit up.
"I may be coming into the game at halftime, but if I'm correct, you can claim the company long before the wedding, and once you do, Lillian is free to walk away from him. I'm not sure what the hell your problem is for over complicating things, but I am telling you- not as your business partner... but as your friend- Stefani I can't say that," I stopped and looked up at her as she had the most expressionless face.
"Say it," she was cold.
"....as you friend: stop being a bitch about trying to find a full proof 100% plan and just do whatever the fuck it takes to put this in the grave once and for all. Whatever problems occur, we will figure it out together as a team. But Stefani, get out of your head and start being spontaneous for once. You call yourself an entrepreneur and yet, you're hesitant to make the first move. Get up and do something Damnit... sincerely, the Cammerys and very subtly, the Marshals." I was practically shaking.
"Some damn nerve," Stefani snatched the letter from me.
"I don't know what her problem is, but she's right," Stefani grunted.
"Probably because I'm a dear friend of the Cammery's," I shrugged with a smile and Stefani's eyes softened.
"No different than me confronting Veronica the other night for having a crush on Rachel. They're just being protective of you. Fine, it's in stone; January, wheels are in motion. We're doing the vote..." Stefani looked dead serious.
"Stefani, you're going to be in office for some time before Lana comes back so me and her can run it," I reminded her.
"I'll wait as long as it takes for her to be ready when she comes back. In some odd sense, I trust she'll come back to me because I'm sending her back to Carter- her real daughter," Stefani's words struck me..
AN: the ultimate crossover will be taking place in this book🥲