"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-

suit. Having the undivided attention of

in the picture, I, as well as everyone present, still remembers that Romero Empire

words of objection to Rodrigo's ears and he

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

he kept quiet,

we hand over the presidential seat to a woman like Leonica Romero."

his face, Rodrigo

it's being lead by a woman who cried and ran away

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

the figure that was walking in. Instantly, surprise and shook painted

surprised at the other Shareholders and

"Leonica?"

it. "Long time no see." She said, soaking in her uncle's shocked expression before

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, so

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

Shareholders who were now whispering

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

Rodrigo clenched his teeth.

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

is that?" Leonica asked, a brow raised and

right sense of

he spoke once more. "Ahem. Well you see, the thing is, we can't just appoint you as president out

to find

a woman and the company needs someone who can stand on their

and waited for

Someone who can lead them to the top of

"You?"

soft, yet commanding voice interrupted his monologue, the sudden sound

his blood run cold.

composure. "I'm the best fit

didn't 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

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

sounds of surprised gasps filled

send not only the entire room, but also Rodrigo into a frenzy, his

at the contents

was true, the leaflet had been signed and sealed by the infamous Tyche Smith, the goddess of the business world, which without the knowledge of

"Tyche Smith never cooperates with any company. So,

her eyes holding an

disclose the details of our agreement, however, the 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 proven my ability as a 'woman'?

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

won.

uncle was left speechless and unable to

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

objections, let us proceed with

shareholders walked out of the conference room

left in the room were Leonica, her assistant and Rodrigo

feel the anger boiling in his veins, but he couldn't show it, not in front of Leonica, otherwise, she would have a stronger hold over him. "Leonica." Rodrigo called, gaining the

look at him, her

the company, but despite that, I want you to know that you can always consult me." "Thank you, uncle Rodrigo. I'll be

his teeth, hating the

her struggle and make a fool out of herself. He wanted her to fail

you

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

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