And the game had continued, neither backing down. And in a matter of days, it had become a menace to society as each move their company caused, resulted in the sky rise of the market. But either of them cared.

"You don't look worried," Lloyd stated, walking around Gabriel's desk and seating on the

edge. "You're not worried?"

"I'm not," Gabriel confirmed, pushing the papers in front of him away. He stood up, taking a glance at his watch, and then the window. The sky outside was dark and rain was pelting against the windows, not hard enough to cause a storm, but hard enough to keep someone like Gabriel, who had an important meeting to attend, stuck inside the building.

"Of course you're not. The two of you don't seem worried in the least bit because it's either of who'

suffering the consequences of your actions." Pushing him off the table, Lloyd faced his friend. "Tell me, what's this all about, again?"

Gabriel's gaze fell to the floor before it slowly rose to stick in the falling rain again. "Nothing that you need to concern yourself with. This is between I and that woman." He dismissed.

Lloyd, having heard this same answer for the past few days, sighed in resignation.

"Uh, Mr. Bryce," Bill returned into the office, phone held close to his ear. "I think we have a problem."

"The Senator wants to have a meeting with that Bastard and I?" Leonica questioned her assistant who had just gotten off the phone half an hour ago with, Chloe, the assistant of Norway's Senator.

"That is what Ms. Chloe said, Ms. Romero." He affirmed. "They say you should come alone since you and Mr. Bryce are the two major heads of the business chambers and that it's only reasonable for the two of you to discuss this issue and reach a solution." Leonica scoffed loudly, but still asked. "Can I refuse?"

Kennedy shot her a look that clearly spelt; are you even listening to yourself. This is the Senator requesting your audience

for fuck's sake!

Sighing, she leaned back into her chair. "When's the meeting set for?"

Kennedy glanced at his watch. "8pm."

Tomorrow?

It was the assistant's turn to smile wickedly as he shakes his head. "No, today." Leonica's eyes. widened slightly. "That leaves you with approximately five hours to get ready, Ms. Leonica Romero."

Meandering through the hallway of Celca-Lodge dressed in a black jumpsuit, outer suit of matching color and red heels, that she had only put together a few hours ago, Leonica cursed her assistant from underneath her breath.

She was almost certain that he had delayed as much time before informing her of the arranged

time.

One way or another, she'd have to punish him for that stunt he pulled.

Replacing the menacing smile that had crept to her lips with a more serene one, Leonica approached the woman standing in front of the designated room they conference between she, Gabriel and the Senator was meant to be held in. "Good evening, Ms. Romero," The assistant, Chloe, bowed as soon as she recognized the approaching figure.

with

are already waiting

the door.

to recall where

slowly pulled open, and aside from Gabriel's aloof face, she spotted

his seat, a warm smile enrapturing his features. "Ms. Leonical Romero, welcome." He gestured towards a free seat, which she sank into speechless and confused. "Now that everyone is present, allow me to reintroduce myself." Giving a brief bow, he finished off. "My name's Arvan Richardson, Senator Of Norway.

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of it process, if not already approaching it's closing ends, yet Leonica couldn't stop the occasion squinted eye glances she

go unnoticed by Gabriel, causing his grip to tighten

his chair's handle.

step in

proposal be?" Leonica asked the question

beckoned his assistant over from the corner she stood in. Halfway there, he made a hand gesture that only the two of them understood and instead of walking straight towards him, she made a beeline for Gabriel and Leonica's seat, passing

to each of them.

a whole." Sighing, he allowed his gaze sweep between both presidents who cared for nothing but their winnings. "And as a way of... fixing this mess, we at the government sectors have come up with a simple proposal." Making a gesture for them to open the leaflet with his hands, he continued. "It's simple, really. For the next six months, Bryce and Romero Empire, are requested to work together in order for peacefulness to return to

but I don't see

Leonica admitted even though saying those words meant she and Gabriel were going to be on the same page for the first time in...seven

the perfect solution for all parties." He smiled, eyes twinkling under the light despite their dark shades. "But of course, we don't expect you to accept immediately. Surely some time would be needed to think things over and we understand. 1, understand. So, how about we end things here today and pick things up over the

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a conclusion, he got up and bowed. However, he had not walked past Leonica's seat when she stood

Richardson, huh?" Leonica spoke, eyes never leaving the

during the start of their meeting and wanted to laugh, Arvan now

opting for a broad smile instead. "I apologize for not properly introducing myself during our previous encounter." He subtly bowed his head. When he looked up

mention of the young bow, Gabriel's ears practically perked up from where he sat

how Ashely had nagged her in the previous days to allow him and Daisy go on a play date. Chuckling, she informed. "Daisy certainly left

good type, I hope." Arvan

offered him a smile of her

the sudden anger that had surges up upon hearing Arvan and Leonica discuss so freely about Ashely. So what were they now, best buddies? He nearly scoffed at the thought, too engrossed in his thoughts to notice how Arvan and Leonica had glanced at him when he shifted uncomfortably at the thought of how much influence an outside

hadn't been blind to all the glances and googly eyes exchanged between the two during

attention to Arvan. "It's late, I wouldn't want to be a bother to you any longer. Thank you for

He extended his hand to which Leonica took

walking towards the door, but before she could exit, she called back. "However, do expect

that, without once acknowledging Gabriel's existence

out.

the underground lot of the hotel and conference center, Leonical stood outside, finger swiping through her phone as she waited for

the car.

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of all the things I knew you to be, a cheap woman who flirts

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