Signing, Anastasia was about to easily give into Leonica's face when her attention was diverted by a small figure barreling down in her direction.

"Aunty Annie look!" Ashely exclaimed happily as he stopped in front of Anastasia and held up the golden crispy croissant he had gotten from the pastry section. "The cook said I could have this."

Anastasia's mood visibly brightened at the sight of the younger boy. Reaching down, she patted his head.

"That's nice." She said, a warm smile on her lips. "You should thank him for it. Did you do that?" She asked. Ashely shook his head.

"Well then, why don't you go thank the cook, huh?"

Ashely nodded his head, his blonde locks bouncing. "Okay!" He chirped and was about to head off when he remembered something and quickly turned around. "Oh mommy, can I also get a glass of orange juice?"

"Sure sweetheart," Leonica replied, reaching into her bag for her purse and later handing him

a five dollar bill.

"Thanks mommy," Ashely thanked, his eyes sparkling with excitement as he headed for the pastry section once again, leaving Anastasia and Leonica alone.

o to the

Anastasia watched as the child ran pastry section, conversing with the cook. A few seconds of silence had gone by before she peeled her gaze away from Ashely's figure and looked at Leonica, who upon sensing her stare, looked her way with a smile.

The former pressed her lips into a thin line. She had so much question to ask her best friend. after seeing her after five years, and one question in particular was nagging at her to be asked.

Gabriel was the father of Ashely, wasn't he?

Although it was a given, seeing as the child took more of his features than Leonica's. It was like he was a mini molded version of Gabriel, save for the blonde locks.

Leonica's hair had always been blonde during her childhood, it was no wonder Ashely would

inherit the color.

And the eyes...they were grey and sharp just like Gabriel's, there was no doubt about that. However, even if all the clues were pointing in that direction, Anastasia couldn't bring herself to directly ask Leonica that question.

She didn't want to risk reopening her friend's wounds for something as trivial as curiosity.

Sighing, she settled on a different question. "Just for clarity sake, that Child doesn't have a godmother yet, does he?"

"He doesn't." Leonica answered.

Anastasia smiled. "Then does that mean I get to be his godmother?" She asked, however before Leonica could respond, she added. "Before you even think of saying no, don't forget the promise we made in college." "And what is that?" Leonica asked, her head tilted and feigning confusion.

Anastasia's expression darkened.

"That if any of us were to have a child, the other person would become the godmother or godfather."

Leonica paused, pretending to try and recall the memory.

"That sounds so familiar," she said and Anastasia rolled her eyes.

"Leonica, you best remember, else..." She warned.

"Alright, alright. You can be his godmother." Leonica laughed, holding her hand up in defeat.

"Good." Anastasia grinned in triumph, soon joining the laugh with Leonica.

After their laughter died down, Anastasia's face grew serious as a memory flashed in her mind and she clicked her tongue in distaste.

Even during their college days, Leonica had been part of Gabriel's fan girls, loving him longer than most of the girls that were currently vying for his attention.

Yet he dare treat her uselessly.

shaking her head. "How truly ungrateful is Gabriel

hearing the name of said man she had a bad past

that scheming witch over you who unconditionally loves him and even saved his life..." "Anastasia," Leonica cut her friend off before

enough. Leave the

Anastasia sighed looking else where as she realized how

nodded, accepting her apology

best to change the topic, opened her mouth to ask about Ashley's new school preparation, when the beeping sound

her hand bag, Anastasia pulled her phone out and unlocked it. Her brows furrowed when she read the message notification

matter?" Leonica asked, her tone gentle and

glued to the screen as she scrolled. through the link attached to the notification she had received, more accurately, the notification that had been recommended to her. "Annie?" Leonica called out

table and gently slid it towards Leonica who picked it up and calmly read the headline of the article her

headline read in

the pit of her

stare at her phone with a somewhat strained expression, Anastasia's anger

How dare he?

he move on with his life like that and act as if

life.

slap to

and yet here he was, living the perfect life with the very same woman

had the audacity to openly

balled her fist. If Gabriel and his mistress plan was to hurt Leonica any more than they already have, she wasn't going to

was going to show them that just like them, Leonica could also move on with her life, and even

to help her friend find someone who was better for her than

that would stun the world

The annual business banquet.

Unexpected Encounter.

Empire, all the major employees of the Media team had been

Gabriel's office.

was in front of the small crowd, leaning against his table. With a darken atmosphere behind him, it made all the employees present cower all the more. What had they done wrong this

who amongst you is responsible for the engagement post released by the media department?" Gabriel asked and soon, all heads turned to

and slowly raised his hand, announcing. "It...it was me

brows twitched at the

what

Ah, yes, Kelvin.

one responsible for the engagement announcement that had caused him so much trouble.

him think that hiring Kelvin was a

and pinching the bridge of his nose. "Tell me, who gave you the orders to

bobbing.

been seating on the couch,

choice of having picked the media team manager that

should have picked some other person who could

Angelina to snap out of her thoughts and rise to her feet, smiling innocently

Angelina began, taking a step

on Gabriel face, Angelina knew that she quickly had to

would be detrimental

apologized, tears finding their way to her eyes and soon running

been feeling began to disappear as he saw Angelina crying. Quickly he dismissed the employees in his office, who gladly

way, forward, allowing her

it was a small mistake. I got too excited and got

didn't say anything, he merely stood silently and watched her

wanted to be angry at her and at least scold the brunette, however, he recalled the

words.

the doctor

was he

and started. "Gabe, you're not

way as she pretended to lose strength in

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