"An adventure?" The younger boy tilted his head to the side. "Where to?"

Leonica gushed at his cuteness, gently placing a kiss on his forehead before she replied. "Norway, momm

hometown."

"Really?!" Ashely asked with sparkling eyes. "I get to see Grandma and Grandpa and uncle Leo?"

She nodded her head. "Yes,"

""Yay!" He exclaimed. "Let's go mommy."

once

Smiling at his enthusiastic nature, Leonica ruffled Ashely's hair once more. "Sure. Now how about you go out Betty with her new friends and I'll prepare dinner." "Okay." He nodded his head and quickly pecked his mother on her cheek before rushing up the

stairs.

Leonica watches him with a bright smile which immediately faded as soon as he disappeared from her sight.

She reached into her pocket and retrieved her phone, scrolling through her message list and finding Leonardo's number.

With her hand hovering above the call button, she bit her lower lip.

There was no turning back now. If she wanted her family to remain in peace, this is the least

she could do.

Pressing down on the call button, she pressed the phone to her ear and listened to the line

ring.

Seconds later, it was answered and she spoke with new found determination.

"Leonardo, I've made my decision."

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The President Of Romero Empire.

The next day, in the affluent district of Norway city, a meeting consisting of Romero Empire's main shareholders was ensuing.

Voices bounced off the four walls of the conference room, growing louder and rowdier by each passing second as one shareholder over another, had something more important to voice.

"The presidential seat has been vacant for far too long," Rodrigo began, opening his argument for the meeting. "Romero empire needs a capable president that can lead us to prosperity,"

"I agree." One of the shareholders present concurred, nodding his head at Rodrigo's statement. "But the question is who?"

"Perhaps the eldest son of the Romero family, Leonardo?" Another shareholder spoke up, however, instantly regretting her words when Rodrigo sent her a sharp glare.

"Impossible." He objected. "Leonardo is not fit to be the president of Romero Empire. He may have graduated with a business degree from oxford, but he's still too inexperienced to take over a company as successful as this. And besides, were not going to leave the fate of a company we've worked so hard to build in the hands of an adopted child, now are we?" He

asked.

The question quickly arouse whispers amongst the shareholders.

"I think he's right." One whispered to their seat partner.

Amidst the sea of voices, someone spoke up. "You might be right, leaving the fate of Romero Empire in the hands of an adoptive son may not be the right choice of action, however," All eyes turned to face the voice that was speaking-

in an expensive black suit. Having the undivided attention of his fellow shareholders, the man, Eric Johansson,

as well as everyone present, still remembers that Romero

of wisdom sounded like words of objection to Rodrigo's ears and he felt

and he barked a chesty laugh.

rather he kept quiet, his

over the presidential seat to a woman like Leonica Romero." Eric's brows twitched at

his

by a woman who cried and

who had heard more than enough of Rodrigo's insult, opened his mouth to speak when the door behind

at the figure that

surprised at the other Shareholders and

"Leonica?"

as she walked towards the empty seat at the head of the table and sat in it. "Long time no see." She said, soaking in her uncle's shocked expression before allowing her eyes to wander the room of shareholders who were whispering amongst

to say, I see." She spoke one more, louder than the previous time, causing thick silence to descend in the room. "But that's fine, I understand how important time is for one,

forward on the table, fingers joined together. "As of today, effective

other Shareholders who were

didn't say anything, she merely glanced at the male, a smile tugging the corners of

Rodrigo clenched his teeth.

no place to joke around. You're not fit to step inside

a brow raised and

right sense of mind and he

Well you see, the thing is, we can't just appoint you as president out of

struggling to

and the company needs someone who can stand on their

waited for her uncle

company needs someone with vast amount of knowledge. Someone who can lead them to the top of

"You?"

voice interrupted his monologue, the sudden

his blood run cold.

composure. "I'm the best fit to become

a deep breath, exhaling and closing her eyes, before turning around and gesturing for the male that had walked in with her to pass around

of cooperation between Romero Empire and Colorado's very

surprised gasps filled the room

to send not only the entire room, but also

exclaimed, staring at the contents of

Tyche Smith, the goddess of the

cooperates with any company. So, how could she have

her eyes holding an indescribable confidence and

with Romero Empire and bring it to a higher status. And the one who had achieved this feat was I, hadn't that proven my ability as a 'woman'? And isn't it reason. enough for me to become the

every pair of eyes was fixed on Leonica, and it was

won.

unable to utter another word in

the one chance he had at becoming president

no objections, let us proceed

most of the shareholders walked out of the conference room after congratulating

were Leonica, her assistant and Rodrigo who was chewing the inside of

show it, not in front of Leonica, otherwise, she would have a stronger

turned to look at him, her

cause some disturbance in the company, but despite that, I want you to know that you can always consult me." "Thank you, uncle Rodrigo. I'll be sure to keep

hating the way she

make a fool out of herself. He wanted her to fail miserably. But for that to happen, he would have to put

did you achieve a recommendable feat such as

disclose the details of my arrangement." She simply replied and crossed her legs

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