He was definitely up to no good

"Where could he be? He's meant to be maling the announcement?" Bergamin sighed,

Right after his words, Leonica felt a vibration inside her purse. When she pulled it open, the realized it was her second phone ringing and it was Rodrigo calling

"I have an important call to take. Please excuse me." She excused herself to a less crowded area before answering.

"Hello Mr. Rodrigo."

"Hello, Mrs. Smith, I was just calling to inform you that the inauguration ceremony is about to begin yet I couldn't find you anywhere."

"Oh I'm present and I'm seeing everything that's happening. You just need to handle the ceremony's opening, I'll come on stage when it's time." She answered and Rodrigo smiled in a sinister manner on the other end, thinking about the remaining 15 Billion dollars that he was going to get paid after tonight "okay Men Smith. Then I'll see you soo

With that, Leica hung up the call and chuckled She knew Rodrigo was up to no good.

Well, he should consider himself fortunate, because tonight, she was going to take the liberty of putting an end to his schemes for good.

With that thought occupying her mind, Leonica tumed around and immediately bumped into someone's chest.

ch, sorry." She apologized, looking up, but her words got stuck in her throat when her gaze locked with the familiar pair of dark brown eyes Gabriel. He was dressed in a dark blue tuxedo, a black tie and his hair was neatly styled.

"Hey." He greeted

"Hi," she responded. "I'm sorry for bumping into you, was so caught up in my thoughts that i didn't notice-"

"I know." Gabriellterrupted her "I could tell you weren't paying attention to your surroundings."

His words rendered Leonics speechless for a few seconds.

He could tell? How long had he been watching her?

Those two questions probed her mind to get an answer, but she pushed them to the back of her mind.

"Ch, is that so? Well, How have you been, Gabriel?" she asked, trying her best not to sound awlorard, but that was the case

"I've been doing good. What about you?"

herrespone sounding more like

this so

having a conversation with her ex

elemal life did not

were getting awkward, Owen's voice sounded out from

regarded him respectfully beton frúng his actention backon Leonica, "Your mother wants you back at the table, Rodrigo's back." He said, talding her hand in his in the process This of course, as well as the ring

was looking, wasn't focusing on their every word, he could still feel the burning pain

Leonica felt seeing him

too sure which part of his memories it had come from, he embraced the feelin intoalist in

by her waist. "I'm going to head back Sorry for bumping into you once again." She said and offered him a tight smile before turning and and allowing Owen lead her away BY

they had left that Gabriel felt the burning sensation in his

had dug to far into

compared to the pain he felt string

feeling

in check he was eventually going to do something that he'd once again

Traving tabiel behind, Lennica and Owend made their way back to the

all too well. She responded with

Bergamin had already

said, looking around the room and

be a good idea." Boifrige agreed, and Benjamin stand up, kissing Cassandra on the check before beckoning that his

to this very important day." He began, drawing the attention of those present. "Today, we're all gathered to welcome back my son, Melvin Homero and witness the inauguration of a new president into the seats of

whispers, glancing at their companions before glancing at Leonica who

meant to be the president of Romero

Lanhis

The rest of Benjamin's words died down as Rodrigo placed a hand on shoulder

have the honors of announcing

Benjamin looked unsure.

Melvin, but when the young adult nodded, seemingly aware of what his

Go ahead." He said, but still

who was quietly watching them

and then cleared his throat, raising his microphone as he turned to face the crowd. "Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Rodrigo Romero I'm the vice president of Romero Empire and the brother of our beloved founder, Denjamin Romero. Today, I'm honored to welcome the new President of Romero Empire, someone who I believe is qualified to continue the work that my brother has passed onto his children to carryon and someone who has worked so hard to prove their worth. Ladies

that it was

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