"From the looks of it, yes. And that's where my plan comes in. If anyone, whoever wrote this articles, is expecting a late response from you, mother anger, internal family crisis, things like that that can act as a ton of delay, giving them the opportunity to capitalize on it," She glanced between her parents as she added her last point. "So we're going to beat them to it."

How?" Cassandra asked.

Leonica held up three for her fingers. Firstly, we're going to bring Trene home-"

Before she could complete her words, Cassandra interrupted. "That's got to be a joke?" II

"Mother," Leonica gave her a stern state. "What did I ask of you earlier? To trust me, right?"

Cassandra pressed her lips into a thin line at this, silently showing that for how, she was going to agree and watch onl

Facing her father, she continued. "Secondly, we're going to release a press conference, addressing the tabloids, explaining that Irene now lives in the family mansion and has been accepted as a Romero. However, I'd be the one speaking at the conference." "What? Dean't allow you do that, Leonica. Benjamin rejected, not liking the fact that lie'd put Leonica in the spotlight over someone he should have handled correctly years ago.

But Leonica had another thing in mind "Father, do you trust me? If you do, allow me do this one thing

Of course he trusted her, but didn't want to see her under heat for something that was his doing

But even if he wanted to object further, the look of determination in Leonica's eyes made it hard for him to utter another word.

He sighed. "Alright." He agreed. "And what's the final thing?"

Leonica looked at her hand and smiled. "Simple, it's waiting and see. If after all this things we've done, coincidental things still continue to happen, then I'd be convinced that someone's pulling the strings and Irene, she's just a puppet." Present time

Leonica stood up the window of her father's study, watching as Alan and a few other maids welcomed free into the mansion

There's no turning back no, she thought, stepping away from the window just as Meredith, another maid of the house came up to inform her of Irene's arrival.

"Thank you Meredith," She said with her usual kind smile, before proceeding to ask "Did you prepare the room 1 sloed for?"!

The maid nodded her head. "Yes madam."

"Thank you once again,Leonica gently patted her shoulder. "Please take care of tree while I'm not alound

"Madam," Meredith was moved by her words. Not everyone had the heart to accept the sudden appearance of an illegitimate child, but Leonica had done just that, with open arms will do pust that."

brenica smiled at her once again, before leaving the room and making her way downstairs, where Irene had been led to the living room.

eyes met Irene's. "We've all been expecting you.

trene questioned,

parents house, yes?" Came Leonica's simple answer. "Just like you, I have the right to come

course," Irene chuckled sarcastically, I should have expected this much, seeing

Turning around, she beckoned, "Follow me, I'll show you to your roomi."

stepped into the said room, she couldn't help but bell with anger. The

turned to Leonica, but the blonde simply shook

all. I'm sure this

you just insecure

are you happened to be your half sister, that you'd stoop so low as to giving me a completely

when you come it'd be filled with furniture to your liking. but here you are, talking as if

did?" Irene was taking aback and could only glance at Leonica in shock. After few seconds, her cherls sidelenly reddened,

jumped into

patted the maid's shoulder. "I'm sure this was a misunderstanding, and that my sister is

instead, she walked over to trene and offered her

but you can use this for now. There's enough money inthere to get you whatever furniture you'll need." Irene stared at the card in her

She was speechless.

(written on it

this phone from nowon," She glanced at the one in her hand and tsked. "As expected, the one

Laster than a

leave my sister in your hands, please teach her the ways of a

sophisticated in the future." Turning to

Meredith bowed "Certainly, madim."

look, before wallding past her and making her way

by eight, lunch by three and dinner by six. If you ever feel hungry or in need of anything, don't hesitate to use th you

there. For now,

was gone, giving Irene the opportunity to look

about all the things that she'd fill the room with was enough to excite

her excitement didn't last long as she recalled she had to call tamil

her phone, the o one which Leordra had effortlessly referred to as

voice sounded out as soon as he answered. "Are you

nut She couldn't complete her words as the

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