opened and Lloyd walks.

"Rise and shine prince charming." Lloyd says as he strolls into the room without so much as a

knock

Gabriel taking note of this, and although this has been going on for the past few years, he takes this as the right time to point the rather rude behavior out. 'Don't you ever knock?" His

you ever knock?" His raspy morning voice asks as he rises into a seating position and massages his aching neck.

"Do I even need to." Lloyd replied as he goes for the windows and drags the big curtains apart, allowing sun light into the room.

Gabriel winces and tries to block the light out using the back of his palm.

Lloyd Snickers at the sight but wastes no time in approaching Gabriel's bed, handing him the brown envelope he had collected from Bill, Gabriel's assistant.

"What is this?" Gabriel questions, brows furrowing at the envelope as he reaches for it.

"A contract of cancelation." Lloyd replied, recalling the words Bill had told him at the front. gate before continuing. "Romero Empire no longer wishes to work with Bryce Empire, they've requested a cancelation of cooperation."

The news was surprising to Gabriel who hadn't had any contact with Leonica's family after their divorce. He had tried contacting and talking to them several times in the past hoping to get information on where Leonica may be, however neither of them had bothered to contact him back, so he eventually gave up on trying to contact them and went for the closest alternative.

Her uncle, Rodrigo.

The cooperation between Bryce Empire and Romero Empire had stemmed from the deal made by Rodrigo, promising to give him information on Leonica.

Alas, the blonde had never been close with Rodrigo. This resulted in Gabriel earning no

information and as time passes by, he foregone the path of that deal.

But now, after all that time, Romero Empire was suddenly demanding for a cancellation?

Flipping the envelope's contents open, Gabriel began reading through it, his action abruptly stopping when something on the lower corner of the letter caught his eyes.

by Leon

Romero?'

Romero Leonica's brother, her adoptive

who ordered

of getting back at him after all these years for

the action rather childish. Although He had not truly put his mind on the deal, both his and the Romero family company had benefited greatly from their cooperation and if they were

man In his right senses would incur heavy loss and put his company

petty revenge.

Leonardo, he was a very intelligent young man who knew better than to

his current actions were

reason, Gabriel felt like he needed to have a conversation with the eldest son of the Romero

who knows, he might miraculous gain information on

and finally rose up from his bed, his

year, when is it taking place?"

of the bathroom.

believe." Lloyd answered, tilting his head. "Why'd you ask? You planning

to attend to at the banquet. And...it's been a while since I last attended." Lloyd was caught off guard by Gabriel's answer "Really?" He questioned, finding it

activities a few years ago was now planning on going to THE biggest Social activity

"Yeah." Gabriel confirmed.

jaw dropped. "And here I thought

anything, he simply sent a glare Lloyd's way, which the latter quickly played off as he stepped forward, a teasing smirk

to take yours

shirt he had been

are you saying?" He asked, raising a

Gabriel's shoulder. "Isn't that why your Media team made that

brows creased.

Gabriel didn't say anything, his eyes widening and his mouth opening and closing, trying to find the right words, Lloyd

he decided it was best to show Gabriel

pulled out his phone, scrolling through his media app

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