He could practically feel the disappointment and frustration witting of Melvin as he walked away and this made him smile.

He wasn't going to budge for Leonica because this was all for her, she had asked him to do all this,

She wanted her company back, so he was helping her get it

The assistant was quick to respond. "Yes, sir?"

Scall the low Him and put more pressure on them to get the court papers ready." "Right-away, sir." Asthe assistant scurgiedoll, Cabric pot the idea to call Leonic a... It was best to inform hire of Melvin's little journey to his office. Heating Rodrigo unter those words was like a sudden throw off from her game for Leonica who had been seated a few seats away, quietly watching the transaction, until it was brought to a halt,

"What is it this time? she thought to herselt, already mowing that the male would be up to no good

Asif sensing ber questioning gare, Megan, who in this case was impersonating Tyche, looked at Rodrigo with a puzzled gaze.

*h them something wrong, M. Rodrigo?" Megan asked, her voice a tad bit dipper and laced with the Romanian dialect she had practiced all night, as Tyche's

usually was

Rodrigo took a few seconds to gather himself before responding

"Yes, there is. "He responded, looking back and forth between her and the documents he had given her. "I have a few questions.*.

"Please go head.",

"you" pamed, as if trying to think of a proper way to frame his question. "Are you married?"

Megan was caught by surprise, but she didn't show it. Instead, she simply gave him a look and laughed.

"Mc Rodrigo, I'm atraid that's a bit of a private question, don't you think?

"Well, I'm simply cannus. The rumors pegged you as Ms. Not Miss, and I assume those rumors originated from somewhere."

Megan didn't know how to respond. For the life of her, she didn't. How the hell was she meant to know if The Almighty Tyche Smith was married or not. And as far as the world knows, her identity is still a mystery. s of our marnage is a bit...

"Il you must know." Megan started, pausing a bit before continuing. "I'm married, but the status of our ma "A" Rodrigo probed

"Complicated." She answered, not bothering to give a reason "nut that doesn't concem you, does it?"

"It doesn't." Rodrigo confirmed "1 was simply wanted because 1 didn't see a ring on your finger. You know how the business world is nowadays, anyone can impersonate anyone. H

on this earth has The balls to impersonate me. And if they do, I'll simply chop it off when their caught." Rodrigneouldn't tell whether she was joking or being serious, so he laughed along, "You're

I'd prefer it if we got backtrack, We don't have all the time in

He apologized and once again sad the paper towards her, but just as he watched her look back down, about to sign, the sound of a single

and Lennica ducked her head down in the

of a person from where the camera sound came from But just as he was

Tyche's voice had him looking away and she slid the paper back to him with a smile. "This is

took the paperback, noting that she had placed

training a

it to prove that he had signed the agreement." Now that everything is done, all that is left is your inauguration like

we speak, I'll start making calls to get the media coverage. See you

and shaking her hand as she left. But just as he too was about to leave, he noticed that Tyche

the moment be called the number,

familiar silhouette stepping out through the back door and the singing sound disappeared

He thoughit, trying to think about why he found

a stranger, it

rather well, he could

his doubts from the very beginning,

But now, not anymore.

and he was certain he was, then Tyche Smith was

through the back door and chased after the figure, making sure to keep dialing the phone number until he caught

completed paled when he saw that

Devil Always

His eyes, coated deep with disheliet, dated towards the cell phone that was in her hand and in one vi movement,

her, instead, be focused me on getting away from her grabby bands and in the process, answering the phone

if the call had been

dare you snatch my phone and answer me call without me penassion. Do you

word, rather, he contined to

feel relieved that Leonica wasn't "Tyche of stupid that he had even

like Leonica's sudden colvement. It

you doing back at that estimant?" He questioned with

her arms. "What? Am I not allowed to go where I please? Or

subtle twitch on Rodrigo's tace, she knew that

Rodrigo is. Did he honestly believe that she hasn't caught

mockery. He gritted his teeth and clenched his fist, reminding himself that soon it would be him who would be laughing while Leonica and her

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