He was jealous

"Nothing important," She brushed it off. "Anyway, mough about me, how's your trip going

Ownshrugged. "Same as usual, boring and firing. Although the shot is meant to wrap op next week

"I see," Leonica hummed as she reached out and grabbed her laptop. "So, you should be back home by next week, right? Wanna get dinner with me when you're back? "Would love to lucemia. I have rehearsals to get back to, but

the sure to call me if you need anything."

"Will do." Leonica said and reached for her phone, about to end the call when Owen spoke up

"Do me a favor, hoce mia?" when she hummed, giving him the green light to continue on, Owen added. "Please be careful around jail. He's up to something, I can tell."

Leonica smiled. "I know, but don't worry. I can handle myself."

"I know you can, but I can't help but be conceed. After all, with everything going on, he can suddenly decide to capitalize on the opportunity."

*Capitalize on the opportunity?" Leonica repeated more to herself rather than asked a question, as a bunch settled in.

"Yeah is everything alright."

"Yeah, I just.chought of something. I'll talk to you later."

*Sure hace mia. Good luck at the party."

"Thanks, Bye." She said and hung up, instantly proceeding to flipping her laptop open and pulling up one of the articles concerning trene's appearance. Then she checked the IP address from where the article was sent and compared it to the other IP addresses and all of them lead back to one single culprit. Herox Media Company's IP address

"Damn it, Vanadas." Leonica mumbled to herself. "You're just too desperate, aren't you?

The more she thought about it, the more her anger boiled

It was just too obvious. Jamil's been using Florence and his media company as a way to smear her father's name and make it so that the public would turn against The Romero's

But what did he hope to gain from this?

Her affection? Surely he didn't think that if her family suffered such a tiny blow he could show up as her light in shining armor, save her and have her falling into his arms, begging for his love

Ha, just the thought of that was fucking revolting!

But thankfully Leonica didn't have the attention to ponder all about her scummy ex boyfriend, instead, she wondered; just how many people were in on Irene's appearance.

After the security fred she had watched, it was obvious that trene had an accomplice, so just who were they?

And what was famil's involvement in this entire thing? Was he a pawn like me? Manipulated like she was to release all those posts?

Leonica sighed as her brainstared to hurt. So many things were going on, and it was hard for her to keep track of everything.

She really hated it when things got out of hand like this.

peace already she thought as she

oreventwenty, all of them would be the

as she had the means to take them down, then

did have

do was wait patiently

target imparticular was their lose end,

decorated and big enoughto accommodate all the guests and reporters that had been invited. It was a sight that would have made trene feel like a fish out of water, if not for the fact

as bright as her soundings. She had a scowl on her face, the moment she spotted Leonica wallding through the entrance

she had test entered the Borero family with intentions of pulling Benjamin clown, which hadn't changed, Irene couldn't

seemed, no, they were perfect.

perfect.

to be hers, the thought once again crossed her mind, blooming

to come and steal that away fr Her hands tightened. She wanted it back, all that belonged to her and

alright?" Meredith, who had been standing beside her, asked after having watched her expression of hatred directed towards Leonica "I'm fine." Irene replied, her words coming out harsh as she turned and noticed a few people whispering and

F

sure she's the illegitimate child. One of

a look of scrutiny that she did not miss. "She's not as

enough for her to hear. "No one

conversation, or rather the insults, had her blood boiling

child. Falur. A child

them were thrown at her at her very

so, that she had to chug down an entire glass of wine to calm

the

a few meters away from her. She drinks wine like

Another woman mustered under her breath, not knowing Irene was "It's not surprising, seeing as she didn't get a good education, much unlike Leonica Romero." Aman, a noble from one of the big families, spoke, causing others to laugh. tene felt humiliated and enraged. The nerve these people

the person

The

and found Leonica, except she was a bit taken aback when the younger female was already staring at her, asmickplaying on her lips, almost as if she knewall that was being sold. No, she

make matters worse, she gently raised the wine

gave Irene a toast

in Irene's brain, tipping on a switch that gave only one command at the

attention and even her ex husband, all of which Leonica had taken away from

she was not going

let Cronica will.

To have it all while

Fire Bonys Time is Running

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first time in two days. "You handled

wonderful!" Cassandra exclaimed the moment she laid hereves en like

you mother," Leonica soaked in her mother's praise, putting her into a right hug before

and

offered him a smile. "Don't be dad. And besides,

Benjamin couldn't help but minor his daughter's smile.

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