Her Fate Was Not With Gabriel.

"Where the hell have you been?" Was the first thing Leonica was greeted with when she walked into her house, followed by Owen's worried face. "Eight hours, fifty three missed calls and its just now you're showing up.' "I'm so sorry Owen. I went to the church to meet with Florence but then Irene called and-"

Her explanation was cut short when Owen came in front of her and grabbed her chin, eyes darkening at the sight of a bruise on her cheek.

"Who did this?"

"Owen-"

"I said who did this to you?" He repeated and she sighed.

"Irene."

"Your half sister?" Owen spat and Leonica nodded.

"She's the one that kidnapped mom, but don't worry, I was able to rescue her."

"Rescue her?" Owen mumbled, it even sure where to start tackling Leonica from the explanation she had just given him.

She was late because she went to rescue her mother from the clutches of her half sister and she also got the bruise on her face whilst doing that.

Which meant he had no route to tackle her from.

Deciding to leave it be, for now at least, Owen signed and asked. "Are you hurt anywhere else?"

"No, no. I'm fine. You can stop worrying."

"Good." He whispered and wrapped her into his arms, pulling her flush against him. "You really worried Ashley and I."

"I'm sorry,"

"It's alright. You did good." He said and pulled away, gazing at her with a gentle smile. "But next time, please inform me before doing anything dangerous."

"Will do," She promised and leaned up, placing a kiss on his lips. "Where's Ashley?" She asked as she slipped out of his hold and walked towards the kitchen. "Sleeping," Owen answered.

"And Grace?"

"She had to leave early because of a family emergency."

"Oh, alright."

Owen watched her make her way into the kitchen, pulling out a box of ice from the fridge and placing it against her face.

"Come," He held out his hand for her. "Let me help you."

as he gently placed it against her cheek, being

"Anytime,"

silence that ensued was comfortable and peaceful. Only the sound of the air conditioner and the faint buzz of the city life from outside filled

with the ice therapy. "You feeling better?" He asked after the ice had been returned

slightly, but not too much to be

up to her and pecked her lips before heading for his scarf. "I should get going, it's pretty late." He explained when Leonica continued to watch him with confused eyes. "Can't

but I have to do a little revision but left

see," She pouted and he

reject the offer,

tomorrow." He placed a chaste kiss

"Night."

way out

the

hell of a day, but

"Shit."

felt her phone vibrating in

to check the caller ID, she answered the call.

phone, considering what he had done, but decided

want, Gabriel?" She asked, her

to meet

scoffed. "About what? How you placed Your damn assistant on me like a guard dog? Or the fact that you didn't

and Leonica could almost hear remorse in hi voice. "But hear me

to hear from

walked to

Ashley fast asleep in

"I gave you a second chance,

now?"

took a deep breath. "But just, give me

about to turn down his offer when she spotted the scarf he had given her some time back, along with the wrist watch he had

wise to

in, walking towards the scarf and holding it in her hands

much, Leonica," There was obvious excitement in his voice,

let's meet in the

"See you there."

she ended the call. She placed the phone on the bedside table and

told Gabriel she was cutting ties with him, so there was

not like she was going to

the park five minutes earlier than

her car, immediately spotting Gabriel who sat on the

eyes lit up the moment he saw her and he

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