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..

really exhausted yourself Ash," Lesnica commented as

her a toothy smile.

up the second

stared hard at

less than

tried to st od 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 me some

reaching into his pocket and

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

her attrition was once again-capturd by the people staring and

got. Normally, she was used to people

the coedd tell by the look in theit

gently tugging on her

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

her gaze and he too soon became aware of how

because

relationship. It was hot topic, so perhaps seeing her with him

scandal

to have a tall because of

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

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

out that late."

in his words. They indeed needed to leave,

He was more important.

gaze away from the staring figures, she found Gabriel standing

her up, a little to

Too close.

one to break the silence that had descended

stepped back and wiped her hand on her trousers, finding them

wait for his response and instead, focused her attention on her son, who

it!" He announced

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

his mother and Gabriel, who offered him a convincing

"Let's go Ash."

"Alright."

leading them towards the exit, however bumped shoulders

phone, stopped to apologize, but upon looking at

bumped into,

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

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

Leonica was even more

the look of uncertainty on her face, the stranger

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

asked and the stranger didn't hesitate to raise his phone, showing Leonica the article he

"This."

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 NATION!" Enjoy

Unsettling News.

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

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

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