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.

tsked, shaking her head. "How truly ungrateful

jaws and fist upon hearing the name of said man she had a bad

over you who unconditionally loves him and even saved his

the

else where as she realized how much her blabbering might have upset

her apology and they

to change the topic, opened her mouth to ask

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

her tone

the notification she had received, more accurately, the notification that had

and gently slid it towards Leonica who picked it up and calmly read the headline of the article her friend had been staring at.

headline read

in the pit of her

with a somewhat strained expression, Anastasia's anger towards

How dare he?

and act as if Leonica

life.

slap to the

because of him, and yet here he was, living the perfect life

he even had the audacity to openly

If Gabriel and his mistress plan was to hurt

that just like them, Leonica could also move on with her life, and

friend find someone who was better for her than Gabriel and they would show

dress for Leonica that would stun the world the

The annual business banquet.

Unexpected Encounter.

Empire, all the major employees of

Gabriel's office.

With a darken atmosphere behind him,

amongst you is responsible for the engagement post released by the media

the eyes and slowly raised his hand,

twitched at

man, what

Ah, yes, Kelvin.

one responsible for the engagement announcement that had caused him so much trouble. Gabriel sighed, running his fingers through

him think that hiring Kelvin

bridge of his nose.

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

been seating on the couch, not expecting her entire plan to blow up so easily in her face. "Angelina," Gabriel called,

of her cheeks, cursing her choice of having picked the media team manager that had no

have picked some other person who could handle the

Gabriel repeated, his voice slightly louder, causing Angelina to snap out of her

I can explain," Angelina began,

Angelina knew that

it would be detrimental to

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

crying. Quickly he

out of the way, forward, allowing

mistake. I got too excited and got ahead of

silently and watched

her and at

words.

had fainted five years ago, her health had deteriorated and the doctor had advised she remain in food

why was

step closer and started. "Gabe,

to lose strength

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