If Gabriel didn't want her, then she'll make sure he will, and this time, she was certain, she'll completely capture his heart, bear his child and become the future Mrs. Bryce.

A smirk slowly curled up on her lips.

And this

time, there would be no one to stop her from winning.

4:29 pm, 4:30.

Leonica watches the moving hands of the clock on her work table with vacant eyes as she thought back to her conversation with Anastasia after they had seen the news of Gabriel's engagement.

"It's none of my business." She had told the Noirette with a nonchalant shrug as she handed her phone back.

To Anastasia, her action passed as someone who was unbothered by the news, but the truth was, Ever since seeing the engagement news the day before, Leonica had been feeling uneasy. The mere thought of Gabriel being engaged was enough to give her a headache, but knowing it was to the person who his grandmother had strongly objected against, was simply too much for her to swallow.

Leonica's jaw clenched.

What was Gabriel thinking, getting engaged to a woman like Angelina after all the talk his grandmother had given!

Clicking her tongue in disinterest, Leonica pulled her gaze away from the clock.

"Why the hell do I even bother thinking his matter," She muttered. "It's none of my damn business."

It was not.

Their marriage was over.

There was nothing tying them together, nor was there a reason for them to have a single conversation. So she need not worry herself with his matters.

her computer close,

hello?" She answered, the caller ID showing the number

familiar feminine voice

pulling the phone back to glance at the number before placing it back on her ear. "Ms. Astrid, is

questioned woman who was a nurse at

what do I owe the pleasure?" Leonica asked, a

However,

mom

the moment she heard what Astrid

voice urgent. "Young master Ashely has suddenly come down with a stomachache." Leonica immediately

stomach, it seems to be hurting him a

down. I'm coming." Leonica quickly reassured the distressed

out and stood from her chair, immediately rushing out

drive to the hospital was long, and as time passed, Leonica grew restless, her

car and stepped out, she was heading for the main entrance. "Ms. Romero," Astrid greeted the

okay?!" Leonica asked, her

her head and lead her

Ashely meekly called as she stepped

what's wrong." Leonica immediately rushed to his side and cradled

hurts."

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think his stomach ache is as a result of consuming ice cream, too much of it."

ice cream?" Leonica

his mother's gaze and admitted. "I...ate lots and

with that cute face of his, she couldn't bring herself too. "It's alright sweetheart, but remember, too much of

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