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 don't care and I most definitely don't want it, so you

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

tongue. "You 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 lew inches away from bees, but she didn't push

him,

And I'll get you, just you wait handle

he turned around and headed for the door, but it

when he saw Jamil, but unlike Leonica, he recognized the male in seconds and he wasn't in the

was the tanned slán pretty hoy Leonica had dated back in

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boy Leonica had brought forme during her high school days

The typical look for spoilt high school bullies. The look that Benjamin and

Owen had just begun his second year in his school and just like Leonica's parents, he was also

reached him a few months later that Leonica had broken up with Jamil because of how insecure he was of her, family wealth, smartness and all,

was more

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

tumed back to Leoniça "Leonte." He called in a sing song voice, enjoying how

looked more cute than

moment.

But you see, in this case, then walked past him, leaving

ideal to keep me waiting for too long." Waving,

he turned b

Owen,

that Jamil Vanadas?" Owen asked as he closed

with a

doing here?"

on the other hand, wasn't in the least bit interested in answering his question

Did you forget something?" she asked in a sweet tone, behaving as it she hasn't been the same person who looked almost about ready to murder

it, though. He lasew that Leonica was avoiding the subject and the

be here, Leonica? Didn't you guys

this, not now, not ever." She turned her back to him. "Now, why are

the pet name, Owen lew it was time to drop the subject, even though

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

clips.

carefully studied Leonica, surprising her for a second when he suddenly

Without waiting for her answer, he leaned in

walked out, not missing the heavy

down the hallway, heading towards the elevator, he saw Jamil leaning on the wall,

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