"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

banquet," Gabriel continued, the memory of Christian's behavior at the venue fresh in

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

believe you." He laughed, shaking his head. "If that's how you think my interactions with her are, then you have clearly

you who doesn't

laughter died down,

hell are you

interrupting the argument that

Lloyd who stood in the middle

whom to side with.

tension between the two was about, but he needed to nip the tension before it escalated

down man. You're bristling over such a simple matter. So

on his innocent friend who raised his hands. defensively,

mouth shut and turned away. He didn't want to take his frustration out on someone who had nothing to do with Leonica's actions. But that didn't mean he was going to let the

his shoulder at his two

stated. Christian had almost thanked the lord for his friend's change in stubborn

to get those records on my own.

just like that, his hopes and reliefs

Di Gian Powder between

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.

had he missed at the banquet yesterday? He

find some details out if

opened his mouth to speak as soon as the passing thought crossed his mind, however, before he could get so much as a word out of his mouth, Gabriel's phone began

he did, he checked

with his finger swiping the answer button,

visit me at the hospital?" Angelina's voice sounded out from the other end of

and Leonica subsided and was replaced with worry after

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, the doctor says I sprained my leg a little, so I

As Ang

the image of the forecast station had played in Gabriel's mind and the moment she was done explaining the situation, Gabriel felt a wave of worry

is the sprain? Are you sure nothing else is wrong?" He questioned, ignoring

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

Take a rest,

"Thanks, Babe, see ya."

hanging up, Gabriel turned to Lloyd and Christian, informing them of

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running off at her beck and call." Christian sassed,

to go and check on her." Gabriel reasoned, grabbing his car keys and heading for

matter of minutes, he had driven off to the hospital Angelina

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

249, 251," He counted, his eyes looking around for the room

a small figure suddenly sprinted his way, bumping into his

"Ouchie."

tiny voice whimpered, drawing Gabriel's attention as he glanced down and his gaze

the small male with blonde locks, sitting on the floor, rubbing his head

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"Ouchie."

Gabriel's attention as he glanced down and his gaze landed. on the small

thought with

kid, is why you should never run in halls Gabriel stated as he crouched down on one kneel, extending his hand so that the child who was still rubbing his head, could use it as a support when getting up. "Are

he stopped rubbing his forehead

if something invisible had entered him, Gabriel felt a strange feeling blossom in his

at the boy's face as if he was

combed, his grey eyes were round and filled with curiosity, while his pale

him

quiet put a

trans like

you're going, old mister." He said, causing Gabriel to raise a brow, watching as he got up without the use of his hand, dusted

'Old mister?"

boy's word in his mind, wondering if the child was trying to

I old." Gabriel corrected, returning

little boy's lips formed an 'o' shape and

me for my rudeness,

boy's mannerisms made him look

never one to take a liking to children - God, those noise producing beast had

a time the last attempt he made at taking care

wandering around the hospital alone? Where's your guardian?" He asked, not able to hold back the urge to

eyes Gabriel up and down before he at last decided to talk. "I got separated from my nanny. She took me to the hospital because my new school was demanding fresh medical records. But as you can

Gabriel replied, a chuckle escaping him as he recalled the time he had first gone to a hospital due to some severe

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