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..

commented as she joined them, rubbing her son's

smile. "It was too

as Ashley shot up the second at

at before

less than

st od up. Ashley stopped her "No! 1-I'll

Leonica's brows dipped. "What?"

and stretched his handout Daddy, please give me some

Leonica for a rond before reaching into his pocket

just be careful and be back here, Last" "Vendaddy!" Ashley said as her

for a seconds before her attrition was once again-capturd by the people

got. Normally, she was used to people staring and talking, but this, this was something

the coedd tell by the look in theit

okay? Gabriel whispered, gently tugging on her finger to

eyes off her latest targets, she

her gaze and he too soon became aware of how people stared at

it because

topic, so perhaps

what it a scandal were to

Owen's relationship was sure to have a tall because of it, but as tempting as

win Leonica's heart by going low and creating a misunderstanding in her current relationship and be sure as hell

pretending to peak at his watch. "It's getting quite late and with winter approaching, it isn't advisable for Ashley

out that late."

reason in his words. They indeed needed to leave,

He was more important.

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

pulled her up, a little to hand. They were inches apart

Too close.

one to break the silence that had descended

whisper as she stepped back and wiped her hand

and instead, focused her attention on her

it!" He announced

took his free hand. "Come on now, let's go to

mother and Gabriel, who offered him a

"Let's go Ash."

"Alright."

them towards the exit,

who had been glued to his phone, stopped to apologize,

he had bumped into, his

tilting her head to examine the

males face flushed at her action. "We haven't met before, but you're pretty popular. Everyone's talking about your family

family news?" Leonica was even more

of uncertainty on her face, the stranger asked. "Are you

Leonica could respond, Gabriel stepped protectively beside her. "What's going on here?" He asked in an intimidating manner, slightly scaring the stranger, who was later surprised to see him look at Leonica with a

the stranger didn't hesitate to raise his phone, showing

"This."

read the Article's headings, which were written in bold letters, "SCANDAL UNFOLDS RETIRED BUSINESS MOGUL'S SECRET

Unsettling News.

nestral expressionan het lace despite the wave of confusionenmming amuck inside, and his phone

like that. I know how you rich people are,

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