"Not really, but I'd be grateful if you'd do that. Please?"

"Well, I'd be happy to help, but not without some explanation."

Leonica knew that was bound to happen and she was ready to give an answer. "Well, let's just say I'm working on something that's gonna make the current state of Romero Empire look like a joke once it's out of my hands." "Out of your hands?"

"Don't worry, I'll explain the rest of the details later, once I'm certain of it all."

Arvan was silent for a few seconds. Leonica was certain he was weighing his options, and by the time his next question came, she had been correct.

"What are the chances of this plan of your turning on you?"

Leonica didn't even hesitate. "I don't think it'd ever be that way."

"But it could." Arvan pressed.

"Arvan, have I ever led you wrong? Have I ever been anything but reliable to you?"

"You have always been a trustworthy ally and...a friend."

"Then trust me this once, I can handle this."

She could hear his heavy sigh. "Alright, consider it done. And as a favor from me, please be careful. I'm not sure if I can help you in the future if this blows up." "Thanks, Arvan. You're a lifesaver."

"I know."

When the call ended, Leonica's grin expanded. Everything was going smoothly in the first few hours after her planning, and she was certain that once she put the final phase into action, there'd be nothing that could stop her.

One thing Leonica hadn't put into consideration in her mind, was that once she had signed those papers, she'd automatically be jobless, thus, freeing up schedule on her once packed calendar.

And so, with a whole afternoon free, she decided to take Ashley out shopping after picking him from school.

As expected, Ashley was ecstatic about his mother's sudden appearance. And when Leonica announced their outing, he could barely

contain his excitement.

"How about we get you a few things for your sleep over at daddy's next tomorrow?" Ashley nodded at his mother's words, grinning from ear to ear as they stepped into the shopping district. "Mom, can we go get ice cream too?" He asked, tugging at his mother's hand, causing her to halt and turn around.

"Of course, sweetheart." She ruffled his hair and continued walking.

For the better part of the next hour, Leonica found herself shopping for toys, clothes and the likes for her son. By the time she was done, the bag carrier was filled to the brim, and she had to hire another carrier to carry the rest.

But Ashley still seemed energetic, rushing towards the next shop, however, falling down when he bumped into someone.

"Argh, you insolent pest!" The lady he had bumped into cursed as she picked herself up.

"Ashley!" Leonica was quick to rush to his side and pick him up. "Are you okay?"

Ashley, who had a few bruises here and there, nodded. "I'm fine mommy."

Leonica wasn't so sure about that. But before she could even start her examination, she felt a gaze hard enough to penetrate her skull being directed at her.

Only when she looked up and identified the lady Ashley had bumped into as someone rather unpleasant, Irene Rosewood, did she realize the gaze was meant for her.

"You, you, you, it's always you. Re you stalking me?"

from head to to and shook her

of my time?" She said with a hint of mockery. "So

you." Irene sneered. "Just because you have all these big men flocking around you, doesn't make you special. And the fact that you're trying to make it seem

minx has a little

talk to

Your Insolent Pest

3/3.

whatever the hell I want to do, and you can't do

coated her lips. "I would advise you watch the way you address me." She stood up. "And the way you speak to my son.

She was now standing. "We'll see how long you

"Mommy?"

instead, she was focused

"Yes, dear?"

feet hurt,

his question, Leonica

are you just gonna leave me like that, with no word of

to refrain from rolling her eyes. "Oh grow up Rosewood, picking on people because of jealousy is so insecure. It would do you good to face facts, you aren't good enough for Arvan." As she walked away, Ashley pointed out. "That strange woman looks a

there can only be

was sure it was

when they returned home, giving Leonica more than enough room to begin the next phase of her plan. Standing in her room, she scrolled through her contact list, fishing out Rodrigo's phone number before typing it into

the fact that Rodrigo was a greedy bastard and would jump at any offer to have both power and money. And that was the exact off she

her voice octave lower and added the Romanian dialect she had picked up years ago during one of

am I onto to Mr.

"Yes. And you are?"

says you are a very capable man who knows how to work around obstacles and reach his goal, and I came to the conclusion that you are just the type of man I've been looking for. I'd like

An Alliance.

was a self made billionaire who had single handedly risen her fortunate to the top, yet till this day, she remained anonymous, only contacting those that

was beyond excited, not caring that the time was a little bit too late

you say?" He repeated her words, discarding the game of chess he had been playing with himself-making strategies for his latest plan- and walking to stand

the answer from the other end. "You see, as of late, I've been wanting to expand into certain territory. Grow my fortune far more than I have built it up to be." There

buying, do perhaps mean you wish to acquire Romero Empire?" He asked for confirmation

why I contacted you. As per my last investment with Romero Empire, I've gathered enough data showing that the company had potential to grown and for that, i'm willing to offer you hundred of millions for the ownership of Romero Empire." Rodrigo suddenly chuckled at her

stand?" Rodrigo could already imagine the mysterious woman

currently, Romero Empire is backed by the two biggest houses in Norway. Bryce Empire and the Senator of Norway himself." He boasted. "My lovely niece,

acting skills. It was so good that if she had been anyone else,

now, she

That's a shame." She mused. "I really thought we could

cooperation as much as he wanted to

last month." Her reply had him

no she did. I must have

change your mind, don't hesitate to call me, you have my

have a

was

""Old fool,"

had known full well that Rodrigo would reject her offer of buying the company. In fact, he was quite right. With the company's current standing, hundred of millions was too little to

the company

thoughts, she received a message from Arvan. When she clicked it open, she recognized it to be a picture of the termination contract she had asked him to do, earlier. Below it, the words read: Do you really want me

so, she thought with a smile on her lips before typing a reply, giving him the go ahead to send the contract as soon as tomorrow

to take care of one

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