"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

the memory of Christian's behavior at the venue fresh in

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

you." He laughed, shaking his head. "If that's how you

who doesn't know where to

died down, his

Why the hell

the argument that

two men turned to Lloyd who stood in the middle of their heated gaze off, not

whom to side with.

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

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

nearly snapped on his innocent friend who raised his hands.

He didn't want to take his frustration out on someone who had nothing to do with Leonica's actions.

began, glancing over his shoulder at his two

almost thanked the lord for his friend's change

have to get those records on my own.

just like that, his hopes and reliefs went down

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you out of your mind?" Christian snapped, taking a step towards Gabriel, Lloyd however, stepping between the two the moment he sensed the tension rising once more. "Both of you, break it

on the battle Field.

exactly had he missed at the banquet yesterday?

find some details

however, before he could get so much as a word out of his

did, he checked the caller

sigh, and with his finger swiping the answer button, he placed the

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

Christian and Leonica subsided and was

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

As Ang

talked, the image of the forecast station had played in Gabriel's mind and the moment she was done explaining

else is wrong?" He questioned, ignoring the looks Lloyd

okay, it's just a

Take a rest, I'll

"Thanks, Babe, see ya."

and Christian, informing them of what happened, however, Lloyd being the only one

Gun Powder Between

at her beck and call." Christian

reasoned, grabbing his car keys and heading for the door, ignoring what other sarcastic remarks Christian

had driven off to

be a big fan of his, gladly informed him of her room number,

his eyes

corner, he was about to continue his counts when a small figure suddenly sprinted his

"Ouchie."

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

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

Astonishing Discovery.

"Ouchie."

Gabriel's attention as he glanced down and his gaze landed. on the small male with blonde locks, sitting

careless.' He thought

that the child who was still rubbing his head, could use it as a support when getting up. "Are you

he stopped rubbing his forehead and

entered him, Gabriel felt a strange feeling blossom in his chest the moment he caught

face as if he was

eyes were round and filled with

reminded him

couldn't quiet

of his trans like

causing Gabriel to raise a brow, watching as he got up without the use of his hand, dusted himself off and picked up his

'Old mister?"

repeated the boy's word in his mind, wondering if the child was trying to offend him, or maybe his eyesight was blurry and he mistook him for

not 'Old mister', neither am I old." Gabriel corrected, returning to

and a look of understanding passed through his

me for my rudeness, mister."

mannerisms made him look

liking to children - God, those noise

one hell of a time the last attempt he made at taking

what's a kid like you doing wandering around the hospital alone? Where's your guardian?" He asked, not able to hold back the

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.

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

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