"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

like either of them had the zeal to pursue the matter. The moment Anastasia was back in her seat, and after silencing a few more calls, sh moved

fallen into

head. "Yes, I plan

out of Melvin's hand?"

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

why'd you

ponder the question and offered her best friends a

the will power to try

Instead, they both nodded.

that so? Well whatever it

up to the inauguration drew closer and closer by the day, and with each passing

couldn't contain his excitement,

morning, his mood was already

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

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

as he nodded. "Thanks,

worker went on his way, Rodrigo's smile tumed

was indeed a

and he

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

a ted

length gloves and a white snow scarf. With her hair tied in a half ponytail, a single gold necklace and most importantly the gold engagement ring she was getting used

Events Leading Up To The Main

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

who was constantly surprised

experience every single time.

her down

don't look

comment grew larger when he spotted the

asked, holding her ringed hand gently as he raised it up and pressed

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

you want, Mr. Lee." She

of accepting my

but her answer was delayed as she reached up to caress his cheek.

formed on Owen lips and he couldn't resist

was slow, soft and

they had to pull away when a series of

said, but Owen could tell that

to continue once we come backtrom the party." Owen whispered, and Leonica felt heat spread through

effect he was having on

saying things that or else we might not make

It's not my fault that the woman I

this point, her blush was

alright." He surrendered. "Til keep

"Good. Let's go."

their passes and confirming their name at the entrance, Leonica and

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