"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 his early forties dressed in an expensive black suit. Having the undivided attention of his fellow shareholders,

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

wisdom sounded like words of objection

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

rather he kept quiet, his eyes

seem to be growing senile. I never expected you of all people to suggest that we hand over the presidential

his face, Rodrigo

who cried and ran away as soon as her husband kicked her out of

who had heard more than enough of Rodrigo's insult, opened

the figure that

equally as surprised at the other Shareholders and his

"Leonica?"

it. "Long time no see." She said, soaking in

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 is for

"As of today, effective immediately, I, Leonica Romero would be joining Romero Empire as

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

at the male,

Rodrigo clenched his teeth.

to

asked, a brow raised and unfazed

to snap Rodrigo back into his right sense of mind and he realized that he

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

struggling to find the

company needs

didn't say anything and waited

knowledge. Someone who can lead them

"You?"

voice interrupted his monologue, the sudden sound

his blood run cold.

his composure. "I'm the best fit to

speak. Instead, she took 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 asked as he flips the leaflet

Empire and Colorado's

of surprised gasps filled

name alone was enough to send not only the

the contents of the contract

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

cooperates with any company. So, how could

her eyes holding an indescribable confidence

bottom line is, Tyche Smith has agreed to join forces with Romero Empire and bring it to a higher status. And the one who had achieved this feat was I, hadn't that

of eyes was fixed on Leonica, and

won.

unable

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

objections, let us

most of the shareholders walked out of the conference room after congratulating Leonica on her

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

in front of Leonica, otherwise, she would have a stronger hold over him. "Leonica." Rodrigo called, gaining the attention of

She turned to look at him, her expression not giving

that your appointment will cause some disturbance in the company, but despite that, I want you to know that you

hating the

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

to change the topic, he asked. "If you don't mind me asking, how did you achieve a recommendable feat such as convincing Tyche Smith to

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

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