There was a knock on Gabriel's office door, momentarily distracting him from the paperwork on his table.

"Enter," He called. The door was pushed open and Billy, poked his head through the crack.

"Sir, sorry for the interruption, but I've got something urgent for you."

Gabriel glanced at the papers in his hands, before nodding. "Come in."

Billy did just that and shut the door behind him. Walking towards the male's desk, he placed a white envelope on the table.

"A while ago you asked me to look Into the individual whom had been digging into the Romero family's past," He stopped, waiting for his boss's reaction before continuing.

Gabriel, picked the envelope and opened it, pulling out the contents and his brows arched the moment his eyes landed on the picture in his hand.

"Who is he?" He asked, looking up at Billy.

"His name is Jamil Vanadas," Billy explained. "He's the current CEO of Herox Media and owns several branches and subsidiaries in the Middle East of Mexico and further investigation showed that he and Ms. Romero were quite...close in high school." Gabriel narrowed his eyes. "Close? As in best friends?"

Hesitantly, Billy shook his head. "Not exactly, but they were more than just friends, they were...well, lovers."

"Lovers?" Gabriel asked calmly, but the look in his eyes was anything but calm.

"Yes. And," The assistant quickly scrambled to change the subject before the air became any more tense. "It is suspected that Mr. Jamil is the mastermind behind the recent events."

"How is that?" Gabriel questioned, finally tearing his eyes off the photo in his hand and looking at Billy.

"Like I said earlier, Herox Media owns many subsidiaries, which includes media, a few of the news articles published recently, were all published under IP addresses linked to the company."

"Hmm," Gabriel hummed as he placed the papers down. "Good job Billy. Please tell me when you have more information."

"Of course sir," The man bowed, but before he could leave the office, Gabriel asked.

"And Doctor Bailey? Have you been keeping an eye on him?"

"Of course, Sir, I've kept an eye on him as you requested."

"Good. Be sure to inform me if he tries to reach across to Leonica."

Billy hesitated in answering. He for one, wasn't a huge fan of keeping tabs on strangers phone calls, but at this point, with Gabriel's recently weirdly developed attitude, it was clear to him that his obedience was the only thing keeping his job intact. One wrong move and he could say goodbye to his cushy job and hello unemployment.

So he simply nodded his head.

"Yes sir."

Even though Leonica had been aware that something of sort was going to happen, she found handling the press's constant interview invites, media's unrelenting probing in her life and everyday watchful eyes, more annoying than she had thought. If anything, she could tell her father was having it the worst, not knowing how much his family and family name would be affected after this whole thing was over.

had been getting a lot of calls and letters, some from the shareholders

affected he was, because his family, his children, were his first

the woman was quiet, keeping everything inside while monitoring Irene's every

safe to say the illegitimate child was walking on eggshells in her very own home. But it wasn't like Leonica cared, she had other

smile as the lady finished the final touches to her hair. The lady had done a good job, she noted as she

combed till it shined and her makeup was just

and that was a plus for the interview

had been hired by Kennedy, who gave

you, madam. It was an honor to

smile. "Please, the

was heard at the door and Kennedy, who was waiting outside the room,

Romero, the conference starts in five minutes." He

"Understood, thank you, Kennedy."

Leonica glanced back at the mirror one last time, before pushing her chair

luck, madam," Anna offered as Leonica walked towards the door.

soft smile as

buzzing

deep breath, steadying herself, before making her way

you

voice, the room became dead silent

tension grow, before continuing. "As you may already know, I'm here to speak on the behalf of my family, to clear up as many things

is, Irene Rosewood is indeed, the first daughter of the

mind. She

was

not to say that we won't welcome her into our family. In fact, as I speak, she's already settled into our family's home. We're trying our

"Doesn't the second madam's presence affect the family in anyway? After all, isn't it hard to accept the sudden appearance of a stranger?" Leonica chuckled and shook her head. "To us, she isn't a stranger. Ever since learning of her existence, I've taken Irene

gobbled up her answer, discussing amongst

reporter rose her hand. "How is the first madam reacting to the sudden appearance

shocked at first, but

questions were thrown about

Leonica glanced at her watch

said this and it

conference began,

about her birth mother, and so I was wondering what exactly happened? Did Mr.

was filled with a deafening silence. Everyone's eyes were glued to Leonica, waiting for her

answer that question. Out of everything she had planned

the Romero family perhaps hiding something? Do you, yourself, have an ulterior motive for being so

are you so curious about the past? Do you, by chance, have a grudge against the Romero family? Or, are you perhaps trying

She shook her head. "Of course not, I'm just doing my job as a reporter

concern Miss Winslow, but my sister is getting the justice she deserves, so, please respect the Romero family's privacy and know your boundaries." This time, it was Florence who

at the introduction party this coming Saturday.

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