"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

in her seat, and after silencing a few more calls, sh moved onto a new matter. *50, Leonica, are you ever going to reveal the fact

has fallen into

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

mean out of Melvin's

surprise, Leonica shook her head. "Melvin isn't the enemy. Rodrigo is. He always

the enemy, then why'd you want to take the company from him?"

to ponder the question and offered her best friends a smile that they could see didn't

nor Megan had the will power to

Instead, they both nodded.

so? Well whatever it

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

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

was still the morning, his mood was already at an all

for your nephew's inauguration?" One of the workers fixing up the venue's decorations greeted as he passed him.

stage today, Mr. Rodrigo. Your nephew

worker's comment lett Rodrigo smiling as he nodded. "Thanks, I'm

his way, Rodrigo's smile tumed

indeed a great

him and he couldn't wait until

she stood in front of the mirror, admiring the outfit she had chosen for the

was a ted

gold necklace and most importantly the gold engagement ring she was getting used to, her attice was complete. And now, it was time for

Leading Up

the stairs in a formal attive to find

constantly surprised

experience every single time.

as he helped her down the remaining stats and

you don't look

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

meant to understand by this?" He asked, holding her ringed hand gently as he raised it up and

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

Mr. Lee." She

way of accepting my proposal?"

her answer was delayed as she

smile formed on Owen lips

loss was slow, soft and

they had to pull away when a series of

the world doesn't want us to continue." Leonica said, but Owen

continue once we come backtrom the party." Owen whispered, and Leonica

he was having

might not make it out

fault that the woman I love

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

alright." He surrendered. "Til keep

"Good. Let's go."

their name at the entrance, Leonica and Owen

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