"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-

forties dressed in an expensive black suit. Having the undivided attention of his fellow

picture, I, as well as everyone present, still remembers that

of wisdom sounded like words of objection to

rose and he barked a chesty laugh. "Ha! Are you perhaps

didn't reply, rather he kept

all people to suggest that we hand over the presidential seat to a woman like Leonica Romero." Eric's brows twitched at the insult as well as the defaming tone Rodrigo

his face,

who cried and ran away

than enough of Rodrigo's insult, opened his mouth to

silent as everyone turned their heads to look at the figure that was walking in. Instantly, surprise and shook painted all their

the other

"Leonica?"

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

than the previous time, causing thick silence to descend in the room. "But that's fine, I understand how important time is for one, so I'll cut straight

table, fingers joined together. "As of today, effective immediately, I, Leonica Romero would be joining Romero Empire as

other Shareholders who were now whispering amongst themselves. "You?

anything, she merely glanced at the male, a smile tugging the corners of her

Rodrigo clenched his teeth.

You're not fit to step inside the shoes of president!" He

that?" Leonica asked, a brow raised and

back into his right sense of mind and he realized that he

Well you see, the thing is,

to find the

needs someone who can stand

waited for her uncle

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

"You?"

soft, yet commanding voice interrupted his monologue,

his blood run cold.

his composure. "I'm the best fit to

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 the leaflets he was holding. "What is this?" Rodrigo

cooperation between Romero Empire and Colorado's very own Tyche Smith." She proudly

surprised gasps filled

well known name alone was enough to send not only the

at the contents of the

and sealed by the infamous Tyche Smith, the goddess of the business world, which without the knowledge of anyone in the room, was none other than

can't be!" Rodrigo stammered. "Tyche Smith never cooperates with any company. So, how could she have

smirked, her eyes holding

higher status. And the one who had achieved this feat

the room, every pair of eyes was fixed on Leonica, and it was clear, that

won.

and unable

anger and embarrassment, Leonica having ruined the one chance he had at

there are no objections, let us proceed with the inauguration

of the shareholders walked out of the conference room after congratulating

and Rodrigo who was chewing the inside of his

his veins, but he couldn't show it, not in front of Leonica, otherwise, she

She turned to look at him,

some disturbance in the company, but despite that, I want you to know that you can always consult me." "Thank you,

teeth, hating the

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

to change the topic, he asked. "If you don't mind me asking, how did you

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

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