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.

her head. "How truly ungrateful is

instinctively clenched her jaws and fist upon hearing the

friends reaction, continued on. "Is he blind or is he simply stupid. How can he choose that scheming witch over you who unconditionally loves him and even saved his life..." "Anastasia," Leonica cut her friend off before she could speak much further. The look in her eyes wordlessly told the Noirette not

the past in

realized how much

apology

would be best to change the topic, opened her mouth to

Anastasia pulled her phone out and unlocked it.

the matter?" Leonica asked, her tone gentle and filled with

in reply, her eyes still glued to the screen as she scrolled. through the link attached to the notification she had received, more accurately, the notification that had

up and calmly read the headline

read

feeling pool in the pit

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

How dare he?

and act

life.

slap

yet here he was, living the perfect life with the

audacity to openly post about

her fist. If Gabriel and his mistress plan was to hurt Leonica any more than they

like them, Leonica could also move on with

help her friend find someone who was better

for Leonica that would stun the world the moment she steps

The annual business banquet.

Unexpected Encounter.

all the major

Gabriel's office.

in front of the small crowd, leaning against his table. With a darken atmosphere behind him, it

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

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

twitched at

what was

Ah, yes, Kelvin.

the media department, but more importantly, the one responsible for the engagement announcement that had

made him think that hiring Kelvin was

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

hesitated, his Adam's apple bobbing. "It...it was madam Fernandez." He

small crowd parted to reveal the said brunette who had leisurely been seating on the couch, not expecting her

cursing her choice of

should have picked some other person

louder, causing Angelina to snap out of her thoughts and rise to her feet, smiling innocently "Is this

can explain," Angelina began, taking

face, Angelina knew that she quickly

detrimental to the way Gabriel

quickly apologized, tears finding their way to her eyes and

saw Angelina crying. Quickly he dismissed the employees in his office, who gladly scurried away. Angelina

way, forward, allowing her waterworks fall all

mistake. I got too excited and got ahead of

stood silently and watched her cry, his

at least scold the brunette, however, he

words.

the

why was

closer and started.

way as she pretended to lose strength in her legs and collapsed

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