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.

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 it, so you can take your proposal and show it

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

Jamil clicked his 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

him, waiting

you, just you wait handle

and headed for the door, but

when he saw Jamil, but unlike Leonica, he recognized the male

the tanned slán pretty hoy Leonica had dated back in high school, wasn't

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brought forme during her high

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

that time, Owen had just begun his second year in his school and just like Leonica's parents, he was also against their relationship. For his

a few months later that Leonica had broken up with Jamil

more than

at the very same person he was glad

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

looked more

moment.

in this case, then

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

he turned b

to Owen, smiled

closed the

with a

doing

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

asked in a sweet tone, behaving as it she

lasew that Leonica

was be here, Leonica? Didn't you guys

the shot him a look "We're not talking about this, not now, not ever." She turned her back to him.

pet name, Owen lew it was time to drop

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

clips.

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

for her answer, he leaned in and pecked her cheek "let's

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

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

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