And just like that, the line went dead, leaving Leonica for a bit, to ponder over her mother's sudden call, before abandoning her task with the tablet in a bid to attend to her parents. 'I'll simply check it once I get home. She told herself as she walked downstairs, instructed Grace to take Ashley to school and kissed the child goodbye.

On her way to the family mansion, she pondered her mother's weird behavior and only one answer came to mind.

Melvin.

She increased the speed of her car, silently hoping that wasn't the case.

When she arrived at the family house, as usual, she was greeted by Alan, the family butler.

"Good morning, young Madame."

"Morning Alan. Where are my parents?"

"They are in the garden." Alan inform and with certainly, Leonica now knew that something was off.

Making her way there, her suspicions of something being off were confirmed when she saw her lovely mother, supporting father and seated in the middle of them, Melvin.

"You, what are you doing here." She matched forward, ready to pry him from the midst of HER parents, but much to her surprise, her father stood and gently blocked her path. "Leonica," He began in the serious tone that Leonica very much hated. "Your bother... Melvin, has told us about everything. Including the conversation you both had yesterday and I think this would be the perfect opportunity to straighten things out. So seat, let's all have a talk." Step Down Form Being CEO.

Leonica narrowed her eyes at her father's words. He wanted them to have a talk? In this situation?

talk about dad?" She questioned and When her question was met with silence from her father and a pleading gaze from her mother, she glanced between the two and scoffed. "Don't tell me you honestly believe he's the

hell he is!" Leonica was quick to flare up. "He's with Rodrigo the very

your brother." Her father countered, confusing

but never for once had it occurred to her

enough to convey her confusion to her

quick to condemn your brother, have you ever for once wondered how he

a single drop into a once tranquil water, creating ripples

his sudden return? Or

they

the Villain.

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instructed and without waiting for a reply,

she was

followed, briefly glancing her mother's way before looking in Melvin's way. Much to her dismay, he flashed her an innocent

sat and Leonica occupied it. Only when she had settled down, did her father began

continued. "Apparently the fire that burnt down the school years ago had started from his room. He managed to escape, but the aftermaths resulted in a coma that lasted for years. During that time, Rodrigo found and took

one who had found

he lost function in his leg and had to go to therapy, which he had only recently cleared and decided to come back home. So Leonica, don't be too harsh on your brother, he didn't

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