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..

yourself Ash," Lesnica commented as she joined them, rubbing her son's

offered her a toothy smile. "It was too

She mused, watching as Ashley shot up the second at the sound of an ice cream

at before asking.

less than five feet away. "Sure, let's

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

Leonica's brows dipped. "What?"

question, Ashley turned to Gabriel and stretched his handout Daddy, please give

glancing at Leonica for a rond before reaching into his pocket and pulling out a

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

a seconds before her attrition was once again-capturd

people staring and talking, but this, this was something

by the look

whispered, gently tugging on her finger to get

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

soon became aware of

it because they were

It was hot topic, so perhaps

scandal were to

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

by going low and creating a misunderstanding in her current relationship and be sure as hell didn't want to see

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

out that late."

in his words. They indeed needed to leave, not because of the growing stares, but

He was more important.

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

took it and he pulled her up, a

Too close.

first one to break

was a mere whisper as she stepped back and wiped her hand on her trousers, finding them more moist than they

attention on her

announced happily once in front

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

between his mother and Gabriel, who offered

"Let's go Ash."

"Alright."

agreed, Leonica began leading them towards the exit, however

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

he had bumped into, his

her head to examine the person speaking. "Have we met

her action. "We haven't met before, but you're

family news?" Leonica was even more

her face, the stranger asked. "Are

an intimidating manner, slightly scaring the stranger, who was later surprised to see him look at Leonica with a softer expression. "Is everything alright, Leonica?" "Y-yeah. But," She was now

raise his phone, showing Leonica the article he had just

"This."

later, a wave of shock and confusion washed over her when she read the Article's headings, which were written in bold letters, "SCANDAL UNFOLDS RETIRED BUSINESS MOGUL'S SECRET LOVE CHILD SHOCKS THE

Unsettling News.

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

amething like that. I know how you rich people are, reputation

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