"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 banquet," Gabriel continued, the memory of

her, the way you interacted, do you mean

"Gabriel, I can't believe you." He laughed, shaking

who doesn't know where to draw the

laughter died down, his lips

you? Why the hell are you

interrupting the argument that was starting.

the middle

whom to side with.

but he needed to nip the tension before it escalated any further.

You're bristling

on his innocent friend

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

shoulder at his two friends. "There's

thanked the lord for his friend's change in

on my own.

his hopes and reliefs

Gian Powder

the moment he sensed the tension rising once more. "Both of you, break it off." He demanded,

on the battle Field.

he missed at the

he can find some details out if he just

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 to ring." Gabriel

he checked

with his finger swiping the answer button, he placed the phone by

hospital?" Angelina's voice sounded out from the other end of the phone, accompanied by

subsided and was

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

As Ang

talked, 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

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

it's just a

a rest, I'll be

"Thanks, Babe, see ya."

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

Gun

go again, running off at her beck and call." Christian sassed, scoffing in

grabbing his car keys and

had driven off to

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

his

his counts when a small

"Ouchie."

as he glanced down

locks, sitting

Astonishing Discovery.

"Ouchie."

gaze landed. on the small male

thought

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 you hurt anywhere?"

stopped rubbing his forehead

him, Gabriel felt a strange feeling blossom in

boy's face as if he was in a trans, feeling somewhat

hair was neatly combed, his grey eyes were round and filled with curiosity, while his pale skin was flushed, a faint hue of red covering

him of

couldn't quiet put

trans like state when the boy spoke

going, old mister." He said, causing Gabriel to raise a brow, watching as he got up without the

'Old mister?"

if the child was trying to offend him, or maybe his eyesight was blurry and he mistook

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

shape and a look

see, then excuse me for my rudeness, mister." He apologized, bowing his

smiled, seeing the boy's mannerisms made him look

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

time the last attempt he made at taking care of one, yet this

He asked, not able to hold back the urge to ask the question that had popped in

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 see, I don't

the time he had first gone to a

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