"It's not flattery, it's the truth" Asstasta agreed and Megam nodded, the two agreeing on the

Leomica couldn't help but shake her head, but deep down, she was burning hot with a blush canned from her friends teasing.

"So, when's the wedding?"

Leona looked up, meeting her friends eyes and they could see the untreitainty swirling in her Caren eyes.

"Well," Leonica hesitated, but the pause in her sentence was enough for her friends who knew her to well, to know the reason behind the uncertainty in her eyes. "No, did not do that to that sweet man." Anastasia gasped, and Megan looked at Leonica with disappointment.. "Leonica"

"I wasn't sure if I was ready." Leonica defended, holding her hands up, "With everything going on I wasn't sure if it'd be the right time to start planning a

"Are you adding me? You should have at least said yes." Anastasia stated, placing her hands on her hips

"That's a bit inconsiderate. It she wasn't ready, then she wasn't." Megan defended,

"Well, thank you for standing up for me.Leonica smiled, looking at Megan

""You're welcome."

"Oh, whatever." Anastasia groaned gulped her entire glass of wine, before getting up to fetch another one.

"Don't mind her," Megan spoke, noticing Leonica's look "So, how did own feel about this? your answer I invan?"

Leonica thought back to their conversation after they had left his family Villa and a smile graced her lips. "He was okay with my awer. He even promised he'd And are you?" Megan asked while glancing at the same engagement ring which now adored herring finger.

Leonciled widely and nodded. "I think so."

Megan mitered her smile. "I'm glad you've found someone like, Leonica, I'm really happy for you

"Thank you, Meg.'

The rest of that conversation died down when Anastasia's phone vibrated a few times with several text messages and then a call entered. "Ana, you've got a call "Megan called out to her.

*Leave it," Anastasia called back almost as if she knew who was calling and as the call ended, Leonica briefly caught sight of Lloyd's name written across her Lloyd? Her brows mowed as she tried to process why Lloyd was calling her friend a mad man.

Was it a business.call?

If not, did Anastasia ignore her waming that one time?

Leonica's questions were answered when Anastasia tied to her.

"Hey Leo, have you ever slept with someone you're not in a relationship with She aslird

The question was a shocker, not just to Lepnira, but Megan as well.

When a memory was tinggreed, teica chocked on her wine, coughing a few times. This caused both of her best friends to give her a look of suspicion

"Mbat?" Leoni a was quick to respond "I would never" she passed, recalling the time Gabriel had gaten drugged and things escalated quickly after she found Aljaskanta mal Megait enlunged a lookbetor both sighed.

- Was Definitely Hiding Something

the zeal to pursue the matter. The moment Anastasia was back in her seat, and after silencing a

fallen into

thinking for a while before she nodded her head. "Yes, I plan on doing so at some

of Melvin's hand?"

head. "Melvin isn't the enemy. Rodrigo is. He always has

it Melvin isn't the enemy, then why'd you want to take

ponder the question and offered her best friends a smile that they could see didn't quite teach her eyes. She was definitely

Anastasia nor Megan had the will power to try and probe any

Instead, they both nodded.

it is,

to the inauguration drew closer and closer by the day, and with each passing minute, the air of anticipation grew

most eager out of all of them, couldn't contain his excitement, which was evident on the day of the

the morning, his mood was already at an

morning Mr. Rodrigo, are you prepared for your nephew's inauguration?" One of the workers fixing up the venue's decorations greeted as he passed him. "Sure am. Today's going to be a

see you up there on stage today, Mr. Rodrigo. Your nephew is a luely guy, having you by his

smiling as he nodded. "Thanks, I'm

on his way, Rodrigo's smile tumed

was indeed a

and

she stood in front of the mirror, admiring the outfit

was a ted

a single gold necklace and most importantly the gold engagement ring she was getting used to, her attice was complete. And now, it was time for her to take back what rightfully belonged

Events Leading Up To The

Leonica Walking down the stairs in a formal attive to find Owen waiting in the

for then who was constantly surprised by

experience every single time.

He complimented as he helped her down the remaining

you don't look

on his lips at her comment grew larger when he spotted the

hand gently

to hide her bling cheeks. She just smiled, her eyes meeting

Mr. Lee." She

your way of accepting

answer was delayed as she reached up

lips and he

was slow, soft and tender,

dismay, they had to pull away when a series of knocks on the

Leonica said, but Owen

than willing to continue once we come backtrom the

he was having on her when she smacked

or else we might not make it out the house." She med,

fault that the woman I

sure that at this point, her blush was brighter than the makeup

He surrendered. "Til keep the comments to

"Good. Let's go."

passes and confirming their name at the entrance, Leonica and Owen were led inside

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