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.

you call it, I don't care and I most definitely don't want it, so you can take your proposal and show it

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 you. Even if that means destroying you." "You've got to be kidding me." Leonica mumbled as her eyes narrowed. "Do you

You're still stubborn and you haven't gotten rid of your pride.

at him, waiting for

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

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

unlike Leonica, he recognized the male in seconds and he wasn't in

tanned slán pretty hoy Leonica had dated back in high

Romero Has

boy Leonica had brought forme

appearance; tall, 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

had broken up with Jamil because of how insecure he was of

was more than

stating right at the very same person he was glad Leonica

gave him a smile, then tumed back to Leoniça "Leonte." He called in a sing song voice, enjoying how she looked like she was about to bash his face

more cute than

moment.

see, in this case,

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

he turned b

Owen, smiled

as he closed the door behind him, a

nodded with a

doing here?" He

wasn't in the least bit interested in answering

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

lasew that Leonica was

here, Leonica? Didn't you guys

shot him a look "We're not talking about this, not now, not ever." She turned her back to him. "Now, why are you here,

pet name, Owen lew it was time to

he walked over to where he had kept

clips.

around, he carefully studied Leonica, surprising her for a second when he suddenly walked closer and wiped

Without waiting for her answer, he leaned in

not

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

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