Angling the gun, she found it feeling weird in her grip. It was obvious the toy gun had been designed to be easy for children to use, but for her, a grown woman who had never played one of those games, she had a hard time getting used to it. "Need some help?" She heard Gabriel's nice and felt his warmth as he moved behind her, his hands guiding hers.

"play" Leonica mombled, feeling a bit awkwant with their proximity.

"Holding in like this in best,

She could feel hischest against herback and the warmth his body radiated, the warmth hasherath ander skin gave her and for a secust, she couldn't run, beran thrown off and she ended up missing the target

"rial's not good mommy," Ashley shook his head, while Gabriel decided to take a step bark, giving her much needed space.

"Sorry," She apologized, feeling slightly rebarassed.

"Don't worry." Gabriel said. "You'll get it the next

Leonica didn't give any too of avartion to his words and focused on hitting the target and that she did.

"Mommy got it!" ashleycheered.

"I did." Leonica laughed.

"Now you have to do it two more times."

And sure enough, she did tr

"We did it." She announced

"Ikawwmommy could do it."

Leonica smiled. "Now, which one would you like."

Ashley pointed at the tall white Bear stutty and the stall manager wasted no time in plucking it off the shelf

"Congratulations ma'am," He said as he handed it to Leonica. "You and your husband are the first ones wina price today

At his words, Leonica felt a defensive side of her coming up and she stuttered. "He-he's not my

"Thank you." Gabriel interrupted her, taking the bear and handing it over to Ashley, who gladly took it.

H

"Thank you." Ashley thanked and hugged the bear.

"You're welcome." The stall manager offered them a wave. "And I hope you enjoy the res

rest of your time bere."

Gabriel and Leonica exchanged a look before he led the way

The next few hours were spent on the rides, and they all had a great time, even Leonica gradually became more relaxed around Gabriel.

At some point, Asley became tired and they had to seat by a river view to allow him st

As they chose a spot, some couple other people present glanced their way, whispering incoherent words while obviously pointing at them Leica didn't like that.

"I guess here's okay." The sound of Gabriel's voice had her looking away.

He set Ashley down, the young boy's face flushed from the rating around he had done, the exhaustion evident on his face..

as she joined

a toothy smile. "It was too fun, couldn't

mused, watching as Ashley shot up the second at the sound of

hard at before asking.

the distance, it was less than five feet away.

she tried to st od up. Ashley stopped

Leonica's brows dipped. "What?"

to Gabriel and stretched his handout Daddy, please

reaching into his pocket and

"Alright, just be careful and be back here, Last" "Vendaddy!" Ashley said as her took the money and rushed in

was once again-capturd by the

was used to people staring and talking, but

tell by the

whispered, gently tugging on her finger

off her latest targets, she answered. "They're staring, whispering? Why are they

soon became

it because

topic, so perhaps seeing her with

scandal

a tall because of it, but as tempting as that

her current relationship and be sure as

should leave," He said after pretending to peak at his watch. "It's getting

out that late."

leave, not because of the growing stares,

He was more important.

the staring figures, she found Gabriel standing in front of her, offering a hand to raise her

took it and he pulled her up, a little to hand.

Too close.

the first one to break the silence that

voice was a mere whisper as she stepped back and wiped her

his response and instead, focused her attention on her son, who was heading towards them with

I bought it!" He announced happily once

his free hand. "Come

and Gabriel, who offered him a

"Let's go Ash."

"Alright."

Leonica began leading them towards the exit, however bumped shoulders

his phone, stopped to apologize, but upon looking at the

he had bumped

questioned in confusion, tilting her head to

action. "We haven't met before, but you're pretty popular. Everyone's talking about your

Leonica was even more

of uncertainty on her face, the

on here?" He asked in an intimidating manner, slightly scaring the stranger, who was later surprised to see him look at Leonica with a

stranger didn't hesitate to raise his phone, showing Leonica the article he had just

"This."

the Article's headings, which were written in bold letters, "SCANDAL UNFOLDS RETIRED BUSINESS MOGUL'S SECRET LOVE CHILD SHOCKS THE NATION!" Enjoy

Unsettling News.

lace despite the wave of confusionenmming amuck inside, and

mean, you don't have to make an official statement or amething like that. I know how you rich people are, reputation and

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