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

toothy smile. "It

shot up the second at the sound of an ice

hard at

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

she tried to st od up.

Leonica's brows dipped. "What?"

and

rond before reaching into his pocket and pulling out a ten dollar

from the child. "Alright, just be careful and be back here, Last" "Vendaddy!" Ashley said as her took the money and rushed in the directions the ice cream track. "Don't in, Addey" Bronica called out

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

it got. Normally, she was used to people staring

tell by the

gently tugging on her

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

followed her gaze and he too soon became aware of how people

because

relationship. It was hot topic, so perhaps seeing her with him was...confusing them? Misleading them,

it a scandal were to

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

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

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

out that late."

in his words. They indeed needed to leave, not because of

He was more important.

gaze away from the staring figures, she found Gabriel standing in front of her, offering a hand

pulled her up, a little

Too close.

break the silence

and wiped her hand

on her son, who was heading towards them

I bought it!" He announced

She took his free hand. "Come

Gabriel, who offered him a

"Let's go Ash."

"Alright."

Leonica began leading them towards the exit, however

his phone, stopped to apologize, but upon looking at the p "Huh,

had bumped into, his brows

confusion, tilting her head to examine the person speaking. "Have we

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

news?" Leonica

her face, the

asked in 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 curious. "What did you mean by 'news about my

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

"This."

headings, which were written in bold letters, "SCANDAL UNFOLDS RETIRED BUSINESS MOGUL'S SECRET LOVE CHILD

Unsettling News.

expressionan het lace despite the wave of confusionenmming amuck inside, and his phone which still had

to make an official statement or amething like that. I know how you rich

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