"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

to pursue the matter. The moment Anastasia was back in her seat, and after silencing a few more calls, sh moved onto a new matter. *50,

fallen

before she nodded her head. "Yes, I plan on doing so at some point. Perhaps when the company

out of

surprise, Leonica shook her head. "Melvin isn't

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

Leonica said after a few seconds taken to ponder the question and offered her best friends a smile that

will power to try and probe

Instead, they both nodded.

Well whatever it is, I

closer by the day, and with each passing minute, the air

all of them, couldn't contain

the morning, his mood was already at

Rodrigo, are you prepared for your nephew's inauguration?" One of the workers fixing up the venue's decorations greeted as

up there on stage today, Mr. Rodrigo. Your nephew is a luely guy,

comment lett Rodrigo smiling as he

on his way, Rodrigo's smile

was indeed

for him and he couldn't wait

evening at Leonica's Vila, she stood in front of the mirror, admiring the outfit she had chosen

was a

tied in a half ponytail, 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

thing to Leonica Walking down the stairs in a formal attive to find Owen waiting in the seating area was slowly becoming

constantly surprised by her beauty, it

experience every single time.

look beautiful." He complimented as he helped her down the remaining stats and

don't look so bad

grew larger when

holding her ringed hand gently as he raised it up and pressed a soft kiss against

her bling cheeks. She just smiled, her eyes meeting

Mr. Lee."

this your way of accepting

was delayed as she reached up to caress his cheek. "Yes,

on Owen lips and he

loss was slow, soft and

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

Leonica said, but Owen could tell that she

come backtrom the party." Owen whispered, and

he was having on her

or else we might not make

it. It's not my fault that the woman

this point, her blush was brighter than the makeup she had applied.

surrendered. "Til keep the comments to

"Good. Let's go."

name at the entrance, Leonica and Owen were led inside with

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