his lips.

That smile however, flattered the moment he realized that this side of Leonica was only reserved for her son...their son.

Towards him, she was much colder and merely smiled. Her guard was always up and the one time he'd think he was finally going somewhere, she'd kick him back and draw another line, rambling on about words that he didn't even understand. Like today for instance. During their conversation, she had hinted on something that

disturbed him as much as it confused him.

Angelina's pregnancy, as she put it.

But the thing was... Angelina wasn't pregnant.

To his knowledge, at least.

Suddenly feeling a sense of déjà vu, Gabriel's brows creased. What if this was a repeat for five years ago?

He needed to know.

Standing up, his movement was caught by Ashley. "Gabriel, are you leaving?" He asked in a voice tinged with sadness. Hai Dy perate Play

The question was enough to soften the Noirette's heart and he shook his head, walking over to plant a kiss on his head.

"Of course not. I just need to make an important call."

Ashley's shoulders dropped in relief and he gave him a small nod, turning back to his mother who had resumed the conversation, only this time, she was trying her best to convince Ashley that it was indeed the right story, a Disney version. Gabriel took one last glance at them, not missing the way Leonica stole a gaze at him, before

he walked at of the room.

With the door behind him shut and the hallway empty, Gabriel reached into his pocket for his phone, quickly dialing a number and placing it at his ear.

He tapped his foot, waiting for the line to be picked up. It wasn't long before the line did.

"Yes, Sir?" Bills voice sounded from the other end of the line.

"Bill, I need you to do something, immediately."

"Of course sir, what might that be."

Gabriel hesitated, knowing fully well that if he does what he was about to, he had officially broken the truth between he and Angelina because of a simple misunderstanding. But fuck it! He needed to know.

"Run a check on Angelina's medical records."

His Compensation.

Gabriel shook his head. "For now, no."

"Understood." Bill said, bidding His employer goodbye seconds before ending the call.

Now standing alone in the hospital's hallway, Gabriel briefly replayed the entire day's event in his head and sighed. Twenty four hours and a whole Hella lot had happened.

If his life were to be animated into one of those weird My story animated videos that Angelina forced him to watch almost weekly, Gabriel was a hundred percent sure that their viewers would call it a bluff, make believe even.

The thought made him chuckle quietly to himself. However, the sound died amidst the sound of approaching footsteps. Turning his head gently to the side, Gabriel's expression quickly became dark the moment he spotted Arvan walking down the hallway, Daisy tagging along at

his side.

"What are you doing here?" He questioned the male as soon as the duo of father and daughter had gotten within hearing range.

Arvan was quick to fire his own question, evading Gabriel's

nonchalant expression, unfazed by whatever trope he was trying to put up. He wouldn't be standing in the spot of Senate if be tucked his tail between his legs and fled each time some glared

he was thinking, was in fact not the reason why Arvan was here. Like every normal adult involved in the unfortunate incident, Arvan truly felt guilty about what had

Ashely and pleaded times. without number that the pay him a visit.

know that

way Daisy flinched at the tone of

seemed to have been holding herself back for quite sometime but now, hearing Gabriel tell her father to stay away from her friend and

overtake her small mind.

put Ashley in danger so please don't let him hate

of her cries seemed to simmer Gabriel's

me anymore? I'm sorry, please don't let Ashely

rushed to her. Bending at

"What? Who said that?"

question, Arvan so wanted to point at Gabriel, however, he contaled the urge and instead

later, Daisy cries had reduced and Leonica had

anymore, Daisy. Ashely doesn't hate you?" The

Daisy looked up at her with the shiniest pair of golden eyes that made her heart

smile and rose to her feet, patting the child on her head." As a matter of fact, Ashely's even looking for you, right now." "Really?!" Her announcement caused a

about you go in." Walking back to the door, she pulled it open slightly and with her head, nudged for Daisy to step in. The younger girl hesitated, fiddling

Ashely indeed

when she steps

in her small heart, however, they faded away the instance her eyes landed on Ashely and realized how happy he

his friend was safe. If not for the IV wires and all connected to him, he would have

him, hopping onto the

moment with a s,ilemon her lips,

sound of Arvan's voice.

a few steps towards

hid smile with one of her own that soothed his heavy chest. But damn did it make Gabriel wanna blow a

was never

father of your child is standing right here?" He called out making sure to put great emphasis on bis words as he spoke

conversation and glanced at him.

After all, this has nothing to do with you. Right?" She folded her arms and despite her tired expression, managed to look just as stubborn as she normally does. "Just because you're Ashley's father doesn't give you the right to interfere with

attitude was like a match stick thrown into a sea of gasoline, triggering Gabriel's anger and causing

about to lecture her about her attitude, when the door to Ashley's room lid open and Daisy meekly poked her head out. All

She hesitated before pointing her tiny index finger at Gabriel after having gathered enough courage. "Ashely...Ashely wants to

before stepping in, he threw Leonica an annoyed look that she had become

sorry about that." She took the courtesy to apologize to Arvan once

her a smile, still surprised after learning that

father.

see the tension between them, but never would

his mind concerning Leonkca and Gabriel. "I kinda deserve

was a bit, no, she was greatly confused by his

and pulled out a brown envelope, handing it to her.

Are You Two Dating?

this?" Plucking the extended envelope out of his hand, Leonica gently peeled the edges open, fishing out the white

The content on the paper was a cooperation between her company Romero Empire and

had been striving to get, not wanting to work with Gabriel's company after the entire commotion that had happened and after a whole month and a half, nearly two months, here

Leonica would have thrown her arms around Arvan's neck and pulled him into the tightest, happiest hug. However, etiquette didn't and speaking from a standpoint, her stand

providing her company with 60 percent of their cooperation's revenue

stuttered, words broken by the

forward on his toes, Arvan shrugged, acting as if the situation

internally tried calming his mind

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