Billy?!

Leonica was stunned speechless, eyes wide as she had not expected to see the male here, or anywhere as a matter of fact.

"Bill..." She managed to speak after a while, her brain still trying to process what he was doing by following them. "What are you doing here? No, why are you following us?"

Owen turned to his fiancée with raised brows after hearing her address their follower by his name. "You know him?"

"He's Gabriel's assistant," The words effortlessly rolled off Leonica's tongue as she still tried to understand what was going on.

Was he working for Jamil? Was that why he was following them? She felt a surge of anger spike within her. Of course Jamil was one to pull a stunt like this, turning those who you least suspect to his favorite weapons.

"You," Stepping forward, she stared him down with a cold gaze. "Speak, why are you following us?"

Billy, who was currently looking like a deer caught in head light, opened his mouth, and then closed it again.

"Speak, Billy." Leonica demanded, taking another step forward.

"I, I-uh," He stuttered, eyes shifting from her, to Owen and back to her. "It's, I'm not..."

"Stop blabbering." Leonica hissed. "You know, I'm not a very patient person, so either you give me a straight answer, or else."

Oh how he knew that and how he wished to give Leonica a straight answer, but his hands were tied here. If he were to give her the answer she wanted, that'd mean him betraying his boss and if he didn't, from the look in Leonica's eyes, he was sure that he'd not make it back to report to his boss this night.

"You're time is running thin, Billy and honestly you don't have a lot of it, so I'd be wise if I were you. Tell me, Jamil sent you, didn't he?" She questioned, but Billy continued to avoid her gaze, contemplating between the options he had.

"Look, Billy, or whatever your name is," Owen began, making sure to show a display of the pipe even though he wasn't going to use it. "I know things right now must seem like you're at a crossroad. Speak, or not speak, which road shall you take? Honestly there's only one, and that is to speak. You have no choice but to tell us why you were following us. It's not like you can deny."

Billy glanced at him, and then to Leonica and but still chose to remain silent.

And that's when Leonica snapped. "Perhaps I should have your father arrested for the illegal gambling he's been doing all this years." As she made a show to reach for her phone, Billy panicked.

"No, don't do that. I'll talk," He pleaded, eyes filled with realization that the situation was out of his hands. "I'll talk."

"I'm waiting."

Vanadas," He paused, trying to find a way to say his next words while Leonica chose to ignore the fact that Billy knew who Jamil was yet claimed to not have been sent by him. "The person who

Bryce, it was Mr. Bryce, who asked me to monitor you." Billy answered and Leonica felt like someone had

She asked as a new wave of confusion hit her.

be the best course of action. And

in at the female city prison," He began, just starting the beginning of the explanation that he was sure would piss Leonica off. And just as assumed, her brows knitted together

he was acting strange, much like the

Leonica's eyes twitched. "What?"

place, but that wasn't what worried me, it was his sudden interest in you. He requested that I keep tabs on you, monitor you and report to him every week and would occasionally ask me to look into your family." "What?" Leonica's tone was low, and her expression blank. She wasn't quite sure how to feel, no scratch that, she sure as hell knew how to feel, it's just that her emotions

was Billy, not someone Jamil had watching her. The camera

hed jaws, feeling her anger rising. It explained why he wasn't surprised when she introduced herself as Tyche Smith, because he already knew. And the news of her ankle, on one had spread it, it was simply Billy who had reported back to him. The more she thought about all his actions, the more she felt sick and angry. To think she had forgiven him, thought that he had changed. To think she was about working on her damn attitude towards him, believing that she was being to harsh. Chuckling, she placed her hand on her forehead and paced. "Wow, wow and wow. I can't believe I was played for a fucking fool. I actually thought he was a changed man, but nope,

Billy. "And what's this shit about him acting weird? Has

sure, but Doctor

of this?" Leonica chuckled louder. "Wow, just wow." She was laughing. "I don't even know why I'm surprised anymore, after all, Gabriel

on her lips completely disappeared and she stared into the far distance

the

both male when she began storming towards the car. "Where is he?" She asked

the office."

chased after

either get in the car and follow me, or failed at trying to stop me," She didn't even turn to him as she spoke. "But trust me, it won't end pretty if you chose the second option." "Ms. Romero, please wait," It was Billy's turn to try and stop her, but

God that your entire family

away from the door, allowing her

had just grown two heads, but soon his expression turned firm and he too rushed towards the car,

if he had screwed Gabriel over, it was best to call and inform him of

absolutely livid, fuming red from head to toe as she stormed

elevator, slamming her hand on the button to open the door. When they finally did and the doors slid open, she stepped in, followed closely by Owen who had stepped out of the car despite she telling him to wait back. "Leonica," He began, more concerned for Gabriel than anything else. No one, not even your greatest enemy should wish upon you

smile that nearly looked unhinged. "I'm fine." She repeated as the elevator dinged, opening

office, stopping just outside

his cheek with a

not

attention and causing him to look up from his

sudden arrival, but was quick to stand up to

complete his words as Leonica stormed up to him and without hesitation punched him right

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