Had these two met before?

Leonica sighed, and tumed to the male. "You, what's your name?"

He flashed her a small smile and answered. "Jamil Vanadas."

The name called effortlessly off his tongue that to the others present, it meant nothing, but to Leonica, who was currently trying her best to keep her expression neutral it meant everything. She knew himm

Who wouldn't recognize the face of their high school bully. The one person who, along with his goons, had nearly made life a living bell, despite all the authority and riches she had thanks to her family name,

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"you, she began, pointing at Jaxson and Florence. "And you, get out she ordered, eaming a look of confusion from the two.

"det out." She repeated, "Unless you want to stay and watch as your boss makes a fool of himself."

The stranger, Jamil, as he was now known as, chuckled and turned towards his two employees "Leave" He commanded.

When Flocence and Jason, Florence especially, showed signs of hesitation, the smile on his lips completely disappeared. "Stay if you want the first thing you see tomorrow inorning to be lay off letter." Hearing this, they didn't dare utter a single word and quickly left, leaving Jamil and Leonica alone in the office.

"what the hell are you doing here, Vanadas? Leonica asted as she crossed her arms, eyes never leaving the man in front of her.

"Wow," He laughed. "You still hate me, don't you."

"Of course, I do. What type of question is that?" She retorted.

Jamil chuckled, finding her retort funny, "ch, come on. Are you still mad about the past? You're holding a grudge against me."

"I have a right to. Now, tell me what you want or might as well walk your ass out my door."

"My, aren't we impatient," He muttered, aming an eye roll from the woman "Alright, alright I came here because I'm interested in forming a partnership with

"No shit Sherlock." Leonica sassed. Of course she law that, she had read the meeting briefing.

dod, now that she thinks about it, perhaps she should have declined this damn meeting

"Tell me the real reason Vanadas: "

Jamil sighed. "Fine." He said, stepping forward. "I'll cut straight to the chase. I want you."

"You" Ceonica's expression looked stunned for a few seconds before she suddenly busted out laughing. "You want me?"

I want what we had. And that was enough to wipe the smile off Leonica's lips as she abruptly interrupted him.

listen here, partnership or whatever you call it, I

small smile before saying "That's the answer I expected to hear. But," he took a step forward, closing the distance in a way Leonica didn't like but she stood her ground. "Do you think you can reject me that easily, Leonica?" She frowned. "I had my way back in high school, and have it now. I want you, and I will do anything, and I mean anything, to have

haven't changed a bit, haven't you. You're still stubborn and you haven't gotten rid of your pride. But that's not a problem," He leaned forward, his lipsa

stared at him,

you that way. And I'll get you, just

he turned around and headed for the door, but it opened before his

saw Jamil, but unlike Leonica, he recognized the male in seconds and he

might have yet another rival, comple with the fact that Jamil Vanadas, was the tanned slán pretty hoy Leonica

Romero Has

had brought forme during her high school days

tanned skinned, slightly rudly brown hair that accentuated his popping blue eyes. The typical look for spoilt high school bullies. The look that Benjamin and Cassandra Romero, didn't like. So of course, they weren't big fans of the idea of him and

in his school and just like Leonica's parents, he was also against their relationship. For his own reasons of

with Jamil because of how insecure

more than

now, stating right at the very same person he was glad Leonica had gotten rid of, he wasn't

tumed back to Leoniça "Leonte." He called in a

looked more

moment.

you see, in this case, then walked past

wouldn't be ideal to keep me waiting for too long." Waving,

he turned b

Owen,

Owen asked as he closed the door behind him, a frown on his

nodded with a sigh.

doing here?" He

the other hand, wasn't in the least bit interested

Did you forget something?" she asked in a sweet tone, behaving as

wasn't having it, though. He lasew that Leonica was avoiding the

Leonica?

"We're not talking about this, not now, not ever." She turned

it was time

wallet." He said as he walked over to where he had kept it earlier on, stuffing it in his

clips.

for a second when he suddenly walked closer and

Without waiting for her answer, he leaned in and pecked her cheek "let's talk

he turned around and walked out, not missing the heavy sigh that

the elevator, he saw Jamil leaning on the wall, a smirk on his lips and a phone

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