"It was a dream?" He questioned, his mind still a bit dizzy from the whiskey and sleep.

"Preferably caused by too much whiskey indigestion." Christian chipped, holding up the bottle of said alcoholic drink.

Lloyd sighed and shook his head. He was aware of how Gabriel took things like sleeping pills and sometimes alcohol to put himself to sleep, after all, he suffered from chronic insomnia, but it still was concerning for the young man. "Hey, can't you cut down on the amount of alcohol you take." Lloyd said, his tone sounding stern. "You're gonna kick the bucket younger than any of us if you keep this up." He scolded. "And what's got you down in the dump?" "I'm fine." Gabriel muttered, running a hand through his hair.

However, Christian yet again chipped in. "He's not. Leonica's back in Norway." He informed Lloyd who's eyes went wide.

He cursed inside his mind for having had tremendous work to attend to during the day of the banquet yesterday.

"Short story, they met yesterday, and I guess you can image how it turned out."

"Sore I can predict." Lloyd muttered, sighing afterwards. "Why...what is she even doing back in Norway after all these years?"

At his question, Christian handed him the newspaper he had been reading. The headline, in bold letters, read; Eldest daughter of Romero family, Leonica Romero, returns as Romero Empire's newest president! "No shit." Lloyd gasped, Gabriel on the other hand, groaned and buried his face In the palm of

his hands.

Now it made sense why Romero Empire wanted to cancel their partnership. It was all Leonica's doing.

First of all she cancels their partnership and then springs up news of abortion in him?

No, as a matter of fact, Gabriel didn't believe her words.

He wasn't sure why, but Gabriel felt like Leonica had lied about the baby's fate.

After all, she had seemed a little too confident when she had uttered the words and he could tell, the woman standing on that stage, despite how indifferent she seemed; was not a baby killer.

It was either that, or his soul for some reason, couldn't accept the fact that she was indeed heartless enough to drag an innocent unborn child into their squabble.

Either one, he need to clear his conscience.

"Christian," He called out, cutting through the conversation that had been going on between. him and Lloyd.

"Yes?"

"Leonica's medical records from five years ago, up until now...I don't care how you do it, but bring them to me, today."

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"What?" Christian asked, blinking his eyes in confusion.

Had he just heard Gabriel right?

"Leonica's medical records, I want them." Gabriel repeated.

"That..." Christian hesitated. "I don't think that would be possible, Gabriel."

"Why not?" Gabriel questioned, not liking the fact that Christian was hesitant to grant him

his wish.

"Because they are private and that would mean I have to violate her privacy to get that information." Christian reasoned, hoping Gabriel would back off. However, it was a futile attempt.

"Invasion of privacy or not, Christian, I want those records."

Christian's jaws clenched, clearly displeased by his friend's decision. "And what do you hope to achieve by obtaining her medical records? What will this accomplish?"

"The abortion, her medical record will surely contain traces of an abortion."

"What?" Christian nearly chuckled at his response. Not only did he find it funny that his friend cared so much as to carry the matter over night, he found it equally disturbing how Gabriel seemed to have forgotten the fact that he and Leonica we're no longer together. It seems like he needed to remind him.

"Gabe, don't forget, Leonica is no longer your wife, you can't do as you please with her life."

Christian's words had been spoken calmly and logically, yet it irritated Gabriel and angered him at the same time. To top it all off, their dance scene from the previous night replayed in his mind, angering him all the more.

"Since when did you start standing up for her?" He accused, standing from his seat, grey eyes glaring down at his friend.

Christian's jaws clenched at his statement and the way he was looking at him, but he kept his calm and continued speaking. "I'm not siding with anyone here. I am merely pointing out the fact that Leonica is no longer a Bryce, therefore, you can no longer use your privileges to obtain her medical records."

Gabriel snorted, his eyes darkening. "That's bullshit. If that's what you mean then your words and actions aren't matching up."

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"I'm sorry?" Christian's brows creased.

Fatt

Gabriel continued, the memory of Christian's behavior

way you spoke to her, the way you interacted, do

can't believe you." He laughed, shaking his

I just think it's you who doesn't know where to draw

laughter died down, his

you? Why the hell are you so

exclaimed, interrupting the argument that was starting. "That's enough, both of

the

whom to side with.

what all the building tension between the two was about, but he needed to nip the tension before it escalated any further. Starting

turned towards the Noirette male. "You need to calm down man. You're bristling over such

matter?" Gabriel nearly snapped on his innocent friend who raised his hands. defensively, sensing his growing

frustration out on someone who had nothing to do with Leonica's actions. But that

over his shoulder at his two friends. "There's no need to

Christian had almost thanked the lord for his friend's change in stubborn attitude when Gabriel

get those records on my own.

hopes

Gian

Lloyd however, stepping between the two the moment he sensed the tension rising once more. "Both of you, break it off." He demanded,

on the battle Field.

at the banquet yesterday? He

some details

could get so much as a word out of his mouth, Gabriel's phone began to ring." Gabriel didn't head towards his phone, adamant to

he did, he checked the caller

finger swiping

Angelina's voice sounded out from the other end of the phone, accompanied by the subtle sound

Christian and Leonica subsided and was replaced with worry after hearing Angelina's

recording a weather update, but the technical team had accidentally toned the wind blower up too much. It was a pretty strong wind, but I guess I got blown off my feet and landed on the ground. Nothing serious though,

As Ang

and the moment she

is wrong?" He questioned, ignoring the looks

I'm okay, it's just a minor injury." She

rest,

"Thanks, Babe, see ya."

and Christian, informing them of what happened, however, Lloyd

Scot Gun Powder Between

again, running off at her beck

fiancée. I'll have to go and check on her." Gabriel reasoned, grabbing his car

minutes, he had driven off

his, gladly informed him of her room number, before sending him on his way with a small wink. 'How tacky.' Gabriel thought as he

251," He counted, his eyes looking around for the room

was about to continue his counts when a small figure suddenly sprinted his way, bumping

"Ouchie."

as he glanced down and

with blonde locks, sitting on the floor,

Astonishing Discovery.

"Ouchie."

he glanced down and his gaze landed. on

He thought

on one kneel, extending his hand so that the child who was still rubbing his head, could use it as a support when

The boy replied as he stopped

as if something invisible had entered him, Gabriel felt a strange

stared at the boy's face as if he was in a trans, feeling somewhat attracted

with curiosity, while his

reminded him

he couldn't quiet put

like state when the boy spoke

watching as he got up without the use of his hand, dusted himself off and picked up

'Old mister?"

trying to offend him, or maybe his eyesight was blurry and he mistook him for an

neither am I old." Gabriel corrected, returning to his full

lips formed an 'o' shape and a look of

see, then excuse me for my

boy's mannerisms made him look

to take a liking to children - God, those noise producing

at taking care of one, yet this one had somehow, captured

Where's your guardian?" He asked, not able to hold back the urge to ask the question that had popped in his head the moment he'laid his eyes on

She took me to the hospital because my

replied, a chuckle escaping him as he recalled the time he had first gone to

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