Megan took the microphone from his hands and turned to the crowd, a smile plastered on her lips

"Good evening ladies and gentlemen," She began, remembering every bit of what she, Leonica and Anastasia had discussed the days prior. "My name's Megan Rivers and it's with great pleasure that introduce to you, Mrs. Tyche Smith" Rodrigo's entirebrain almost exploded when Megan, who up till this point, he had believed was Tyche Smith, turned around and gestured her open palm towards Leonica, who stepped forward, smiling sweetly. The entire rowed was stip

into a state of silent confusion. But it was the look on Rodrigo's face that Leonica relished in.

She could iterally see the wheels of his brain working overtime, trying to comprehend the situation, trying to figure out how he had been fooled so badly.

But he couldn't and this ultimately led up to him looking like a constipated fish.

How satisfying, Fronica thought as she turned to face the crowd.

*Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen. As you all know, My name's Leonica Romero, the eldest daughter of the Founder, Benjamin Romero. But, my must ke

loudest es being

Whispers of confusion erupted, and Leonica could bear several questions being thrown at her, the la

"what rubbish is this

And it came from none other than Rodrigo, her dearest furning uncle.

The shame of being fooled right under his nose angered him so much that he no longer cared about appearances and forceful snatched the microphone away from Leonica, tossing it on the for "you, Tyche Smith, don't make me laughPointing at Megane said "She is Tyche Smith, not you!".

The crowd erupted into whispers once again and Leonica had to hold back a churide

"Really?" she asked, raising an eyebrow at becuncle's claim before confidently turning to Megan "Meg, please tell this, are you Tyche Smith? Megan smiled, and her gaze drifted to Rodrigo "Huh?!"

Rodrigo was stunned into silence, and Leonica's smile prew.

*I'm not Tyche Smith, l'herbest friend was merely a stand in for her the day of the meeting because she happened to be bony."

"you. You deceived me!" Rodrigo growled, his rage directed at the two best friends.

"oh no, we didn't." Leonica responded innocently, almost as it she saw nothing wrong with what she had done. "We simply played by the rules you created." Rodrigo's eyes grew wider, and the veins in his forehead were throbbing, ready to pop.

"I offered you a deal Uncle, no pressure at all applied,

took it, stole the Company's originals and even signed on the selling documents. In other words, you were the one who made this deal with the devil." Stepping forward she brought her voice down

said, she stepped back and smiled while watching as Rodrigo's anger had ready

him.

myself trust

you've been up to Rodrigo?" He shook his head, "I can't

up to his brother "Den, Benjamin, listen to me. It was the who deceived me. She Before he could

in disbelief as two bodyguards approached him and grabbed him by his arms.

but do not let him leave this building as I'm sure he has a date or two with the police." Benjamin ordered and Rodrigo's eyes widened. "Benjamin, you can't do this to me! She deceived me, can't you hear!" He screamed and flared around as the secunties dragged him off. "She the real villain here. I'm the victim! I'm the

had just witnessed everything began whispering amongst themselves

silenced as he was dragged out of

which was meant to have been a beautiful day was now

only sigh and shake his head, disappointed at himself that he had trusted Rodrigo for the

disappointment however, couldn't match up to the feeling of pride he felt when glancing at Le him with everything

Leonora. Unlike him, she had seen

Romero, his daughter.

ruling Romero Empire, be it as Tyche Smiths, het alias, or Leonica R And this, was more than enough to show him the right

up and tumed to

watched him, wondering what her father was going to

the new president at Romero Linpire," He passed

out like this, didn't hesitate to claim her new title, walking over to where her

new owner of Home Empire, the youngest and scartest

sounded in the fall, and the crowd

Tythe Samith"

Expo

the new Owner of Romero Empire

stretched his hand out, offering his daughter a hand shake. "Congratulations Leonica." He affirmed with a thin smile

a handshake, mirroring

she had taken back what rightfully belonged to her

Of An Unrequited

front of the refreshment area, fetching herself a frendi g of wine. As she

smiled, once again

however, vanished at the sound of

stood beside her, stuffing both hands into his pocket and releasing a heavy sigh through his lips.

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