"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-

elderly man in his early forties dressed in an expensive black suit. Having the undivided attention of

being in the picture, I, as well as everyone present,

like words of objection to Rodrigo's ears and

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

rather he kept quiet, his

senile. I never expected you of 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

strain on his face,

and ran away as soon as her husband kicked

than enough of Rodrigo's insult, opened his mouth

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

equally as surprised at the other Shareholders and his mouth hung

"Leonica?"

Rodrigo," Leonica responded gracefully 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

a lot 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

fingers joined together. "As of today, effective immediately, I, Leonica Romero would

other Shareholders who were now whispering

anything, she merely glanced at the male, a smile tugging the

Rodrigo clenched his teeth.

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

Leonica asked, a brow raised and unfazed by

Rodrigo back into his right sense of mind and he realized that he had almost lost his

"Ahem. Well you see, the thing is, we can't just appoint you as president out of the blue." ""Why

to find the right

woman and the company needs someone who can stand

waited for her uncle to

needs someone with vast amount of knowledge. Someone who can

"You?"

commanding voice interrupted his monologue, the sudden

his blood run cold.

right." He said, regaining his composure. "I'm the best

had walked in with her to pass around the leaflets

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

surprised gasps

enough to send not only the entire room, but also

the contents of the contract with wide

the leaflet had been signed and sealed by the infamous Tyche Smith, the goddess of the business world,

cooperates with any company. So, how could she have accepted a deal with

holding an

it to a higher status. And the one who had achieved this feat was I, hadn't that proven my ability as

fixed on Leonica, and it was

won.

uncle was left speechless and unable to utter another word in

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

let us proceed with the inauguration of

meeting ended shortly after and most of the shareholders walked out of the conference room

Leonica, her assistant and Rodrigo who was chewing the inside of his mouth trying to

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

turned to look at him, her expression not giving

he began, clearing his throat. "I hope you realize that your appointment will cause some disturbance in the company, but despite that, I want you to know that you can

his teeth, hating the way

a fool out of herself. He wanted her to fail

asking, how did you achieve a recommendable feat such as convincing Tyche Smith to sign the deal

I said earlier, I can't disclose the details of my arrangement." She simply replied and crossed her

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