"It's not flattery, it's the truth" Asstasta agreed and Megam nodded, the two agreeing on the Leomica couldn't help but shake her head, but deep down, she was burning hot with a blush canned from her friends teasing.
"So, when's the wedding?" Leona looked up, meeting her friends eyes and they could see the untreitainty swirling in her Caren eyes.
"Well," Leonica hesitated, but the pause in her sentence was enough for her friends who knew her to well, to know the reason behind the uncertainty in her eyes. "No, did not do that to that sweet man." Anastasia gasped, and Megan looked at Leonica with disappointment.. "Leonica" "I wasn't sure if I was ready." Leonica defended, holding her hands up, "With everything going on I wasn't sure if it'd be the right tto start planning a "Are you adding me? You should have at least said yes." Anastasia stated, placing her hands on her hips "That's a bit inconsiderate. It she wasn't ready, then she wasn't." Megan defended, "Well, thank you for standing up for me.Leonica smiled, looking at Megan ""You're welcome." "Oh, whatever." Anastasia groaned gulped her entire glass of wine, before getting up to fetch another one. "Don't mind her," Megan spoke, noticing Leonica's look "So, how did own feel about this? your answer I invan?" Leonica thought back to their conversation after they had left his family Villa and a smile graced her lips. "He was okay with my awer. He even promised he'd And are you?" Megan asked while glancing at the sengagement ring which now adored herring finger.
Leonciled widely and nodded. "I think so." Megan mitered her smile. "I'm glad you've found someone like, Leonica, I'm really happy for you "Thank you, Meg.' The rest of that conversation died down when Anastasia's phone vibrated a few times with several text messages and then a call entered. "Ana, you've got a call "Megan called out to her.
*Leave it," Anastasia called back almost as if she knew who was calling and as the call ended, Leonica briefly caught sight of Lloyd's nwritten across her Lloyd? Her brows mowed as she tried to process why Lloyd was calling her friend a mad man.
Was it a business.call? If not, did Anastasia ignore her waming that one time? Leonica's questions were answered when Anastasia tied to her.
"Hey Leo, have you ever slept with someone you're not in a relationship with She aslird The question was a shocker, not just to Lepnira, but Megan as well.
When a memory was tinggreed, teica chocked on her wine, coughing a few times. This caused both of her best friends to give her a look of suspicion "Mbat?" Leoni a was quick to respond "I would never" she passed, recalling the tGabriel had gaten drugged and things escalated quickly after she found Aljaskanta mal Megait enlunged a lookbetor both sighed.
- Was Definitely Hiding Something Thankfully, it seemed like either of them had the zeal to pursue the matter. The moment Anastasia was back in her seat, and after silencing a few more calls, sh moved onto a new matter. *50, Leonica, are you ever going to reveal the fact that you're Tyche?" She asked.
ny has fallen into safe Her question got Leonica thinking for a while before she nodded her head. "Yes, I plan on doing so at spoint. Perhaps when the company hands." "You mean out of Melvin's hand?" Megan asked.
Much to her surprise, Leonica shook her head. "Melvin isn't the enemy. Rodrigo is. He always has been." "Huh, it Melvin isn't the enemy, then why'd you want to take the company from him?" Anastasia asked.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"I have my own reasons for that." Leonica said after a few seconds taken to ponder the question and offered her best friends a smile that they could see didn't quite teach her eyes. She was definitely hiding something.
But neither Anastasia nor Megan had the will power to try and probe any further.
Instead, they both nodded.
"Is that so? Well whatever it is, I wish you luck." The days leading up to the inauguration drew closer and closer by the day, and with each passing minute, the air of anticipation grew stronger.
Rodrigo, the most eager out of all of them, couldn't contain his excitement, which was evident on the day of the inauguration.
Even though it was still the morning, his mood was already at an all thigh.
"ch, good morning Mr. Rodrigo, are you prepared for your nephew's inauguration?" One of the workers fixing up the venue's decorations greeted as he passed him. "Sure am. Today's going to be a great day "Great! We're excited to see you up there on stage today, Mr. Rodrigo. Your nephew is a luely guy, having you by his side." The worker's comment lett Rodrigo smiling as he nodded. "Thanks, I'm excited to be here." As the worker went on his way, Rodrigo's smile tumed sinister.
Today was indeed a great day.
A great day for him and he couldn't wait until it started.
Later that evening at Leonica's Vila, she stood in front of the mirror, admiring the outfit she had chosen for the inauguration today.
It was a ted lone long sleeveless evening gown that went down as far as her ankles, silk elbow length gloves and a white snow scarf. With her hair tied in a half ponytail, a single gold necklace and most importantly the gold engagement ring she was getting used to, her attice was complete. And now, it was tfor her to take back what rightfully belonged to her, The Events Leading Up To The Main Event, a normal thing to Leonica Walking down the stairs in a formal attive to find Owen waiting in the seating area was slowly becoming a But for then who was constantly surprised by her beauty, it was an experience every single time.
"You look beautiful." He complimented as he helped her down the remaining stats and Cronica gave him a smile. "Thank you, you don't look so bad yourself." The smile on his lips at her comment grew larger when he spotted the ring on her ger that am I meant to understand by this?" He asked, holding her ringed hand gently as he raised it up and pressed a soft kiss against it.
Leican't even try to hide her bling cheeks. She just smiled, her eyes meeting his.
"Whatever you want, Mr. Lee." She replied.
Owenchuckled. "Is this your way of accepting my proposal?" He asked.
Leonica smiled, but her answer was delayed as she reached up to caress his cheek. "Yes, it" A smile formed on Owen lips and he couldn't resist kissing her.
The loss was slow, soft and tender, but passionate nonetheless.
However, much to their dismay, they had to pull away when a series of knocks on the door sounded.
"Seems like the world doesn't want us to continue." Leonica said, but Owen could tell that she was trying to mask her disappointment.
I "I'll bemate than willing to continue once we cbacktrom the party." Owen whispered, and Leonica felt heat spread through her body.
Owen was marveling at the effect he was having on her when she smacked hisam "Stop saying things that or else we might not make it out the house." She med, and Owen laughed.
"can't help it. It's not my fault that the woman I love is so imesistible." Leonica was sure that at this point, her blush was brighter than the makeup she had applied. "dum" "Alright, alright." He surrendered. "Til keep the comments to aminimal." "Good. Let's go." After showing their passes and confirming their nat the entrance, Leonica and Owen were led inside with utmost respect.
Although he was used to being sumunded by his bodyguards for safety sake, Owen couldn't help but be a little security the amount of at the ven Healso didn't miss the way sof the staff had glanced at Leonica with looks of awe, and then they would look at him, offering him a small smile and several waves as soon as they recognized him. "Someone's famous "He joked, and Leonica shook her head, unable to hide her smile.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"I think you are." He said and pointed over to a waiter who had his phone out, taking pictures of her and had obviously shared it with his friends.
Leica didn't like that all to well, but chose to ignore it. Something like this wasn't an everyday occurrence, but it also wasn't something case.
That's exactly what's she gets for being an influential wrecking ball figure in the business industry...
"Well you're one to talk. Last I checked, I wasn't the one with over a m hundred million followers, with eighty percent being female on social media" She reminded, and Owen laughed "Well, what can I say, People love their talented Idol."
Leanic smiled at his response and the two continued on their way. They stopped in the middle of the venue's lobby, and Deonica glanced at the people around her.. The place was crowded, which wasn't surprising considering that the event was being hosted at the Romero Empire. However, she quickly spotted her family cable.
*see my family over there."Leonica informed, pointing in the direction of their table. "shall we go over and take our seats?" Owen nodded. "Sure, lead the win." And that Leonica did.
When they arrived at her family table, Cassandraws the first to stand up and greet them both, each with a hug When she prilled away and spotted the ring on Leonica's finger, she gasped, covering her mouth to seem more tic than the discovery called for.
Then she plac Owen and beckoned him closer for another bug.
"Youhnemy approval." She said the moment they pulled away. "But if you dare hut her, I'll have you buried alive." Cheen won't sure whether she was joking or seriou exerious. But eitlin way, he laughed.
"That's tby me." He said and turned to the rest of the table, greting them each respectfully.
"Hey then, you sure have grown." Melsincommented when it was his turn to shake the "res, and you haven't aged at all." Owen responded and the two laughed.
Cassandra smiled at their interaction. The last tthe two had seen each other, they were still young and immature.
Now, both had grown up, and were now the men of the hour.
She was pulled out of her thoughts by a voice of her husband. "Has anyone seen Rodrigo?" Leonica took the opportunity to look around the huge table at her father's words, malizing that her uncle was indeed missing She met stelvin's gaze and they almost seem to think the sthing.