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.

not caring about how Jamil had thinched, "Now listen here, partnership or whatever you call it, I don't care and I most definitely don't want

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

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

stared at him, waiting for

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

that, he turned around and headed for the door, but it

Leonica, he recognized the male

the fact that Jamil Vanadas, was the tanned slán pretty hoy Leonica had dated back

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brought forme during her high school days was

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,

school and just like Leonica's parents, he was also against their relationship.

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

more than

at the very same person he was glad Leonica had gotten rid

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

more cute than

moment.

waiting for your response. But you see, in this case, then walked past

to keep me waiting for

he turned b

Owen,

Vanadas?" Owen asked as he closed the door behind him, a frown on

nodded with a sigh.

he doing here?" He

hand, wasn't in the least bit interested in answering his question and instead,

sweet tone, behaving as it she hasn't

He lasew that Leonica was avoiding the subject and

Leonica? Didn't

not now,

pet name, Owen lew it was time

said as he walked over to where he had kept

clips.

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

her answer, he

and walked out, not missing the heavy sigh that escaped Leonica's

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

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