Rodrigo was the palest white Leonica had ever seen. His eyes, coated deep with disbelief, darted towards the cell phone that was in her hand and in one swift movement, he had snatched it from her hand.“You… What are you doing?” She questioned, but Rodrigo paid no mind to her, instead, he focused more on getting away from her grabby hands and in the process, answering the phone call.However, much to his dismay and ironically, relief, when he glanced back down at his phone to confirm if the call had been answered when he answered Leonica’s phone, he was met with the phone still ringing.“I said what the h*ll do you think you’re doing?” Leonica repeated as she snatched her phone from Rodrigo, ending the call before facing him. “How dare you snatch my phone and answer my call without my permission. Do you have a death wish?” She asked, glaring at him with so much malice, it surprised him.He didn't say a word, rather, he continued to stare at her.In that moment he wasn’t sure whether t
“This is beautiful,” Staring at the golden engagement ring on Leonica’s finger, Anastasia and Megan alike, both couldn’t help but gush.It had al started when they settled things and had put Ashley to sleep. Afterwards, Anastasia had spotted the ring and erupted like a volcano, squealing at the top of her lungs.“I can’t believe you’re engaged.” She said and Leonica smiled softly.“To think that the old Leonica who wouldn’t even dare look at a man after coming back could become the first one to get engaged,” Megan teased, shaking her head in a playful manner.“Well, that was the old me, this is the new me. I think it’s safe to say this change was for the better.” Leonica defended, watching as Anastasia continued to marvel at the ring.“Wow, Owen sure does have taste.” Anastasia mused as she finally pulled away, giving Leonica’s ring finger some much needed taste.“Of course he does. He chose her after all.” Megan chimed in, earning a playful nudge from Leonica.“Stop the flattery. It
Walking down the stairs in a formal attire to find Owen waiting in the seating area was slowly becoming a normal thing to Leonica.But for Owen who was constantly surprised by her beauty, it was an amazing experience every single time."You look beautiful." He complimented as he helped her down the remaining stairs and Leonica gave him a smile."Thank you, you don't look so bad yourself."The smile on his lips at her comment grew larger when he spotted the ring on her finger."What am I meant to understand by this?" He asked, holding her ringed hand gently as he raised it up and pressed a soft kiss against it.Leonica didn't even try to hide her blushing cheeks. She just smiled, her eyes meeting his."Whatever you want, Mr. Lee." She replied.Owen chuckled. "Is this your way of accepting my proposal?" He asked.Leonica smiled, but her answer was delayed as she reached up to caress his cheek. "Yes, it is."A smile formed on Owen's lips and he couldn't resist kissing her.The kiss was s
After leaving Gabriel behind, Leonica and Owen had made their way back to the table where everyone had gathered, Rodrigo included.As she sat down, he gave a look that Leonica knew all too well. She responded with a confident smile that confused Rodrigo momentarily.Before he had the chance to decipher the smile, Benjamin had already drawn his attention away.“I think it’s about time that we start with the announcements.” His brother said, looking around the room and gauging how crowded it had become in less than an hour since the party began.“Yes, that’d be a good idea.” Rodrigo agreed, and Benjamin stood up, kissing C*ssandra on the cheek before beckoning that his two sons and Leonica follow him up the stage.“Ladies and gentlemen, thank you all for coming to this very important day.” He began, drawing the attention of those present. “Today, we’re all gathered to welcome back my son, Melvin Romero and witness the inauguration of a new president into the seats of Romero Empire.”“Ne
After much congratulations from friends, potential new clienteles and family as well, Leonica stood in front of the refreshment area, fetching herself a fresh gl*ss of wine. As she sipped on it, surveying her environment with an absent mind, she thought back to the little accomplishment she had just made.She smiled, once again proud of herself.That smile however, vanished at the sound of Melvin's voice."I thought I had you all figured out," He stood beside her, stuffing both hands into his pocket and releasing a heavy sigh through his lips. "But you're more of a sly minx than I thought."Leonica shot a glare his way. "A minx? That's one way to address your sister."Melvin shrugged, a smile on his lips that didn't quite reach the light in his eyes. "You have to admit, it's not entirely wrong."When silence descended on the two, Leonica glanced at him, expecting another witty saying, however, much to her surprise, she found a desolate look on his expression.Makes sense, she thought
The look of an unrequited love, Owen knew it all to well because during his second year of high school, he had experienced it.It was winter that year and the third year running of his unrequited love towards Leonica when she brought home some tanned skin looking guy, claiming he was her boyfriend.C*ssandra, Benjamin and even his own mother had been glad. They treated the boy like he most definitely was going to be part of their family, but he was different.That was the first time Owen had ever been hostile towards anyone. He refused to be in the same room as Leonica ex boyfriend, talk with him, heck, even look his way. That was just how much his unrequited love at that time had made him jealous.And then with the belief of a sixteen years old, he thought that getting a girlfriend of his own would erase his feelings for Leonica.So, when a girl in his cl*ss confessed her feelings to him, he had agreed to be her boyfriend, but even then, his feelings didn’t disappear and seeing Leoni
Leonica found the drive towards Owen's penthouse to be filled with a sense of anticipation even she didn't know she possessed.Having called Grace and informed her of the possibility of she staying out late, or perhaps the entire night, Leonica was *ssured that Ashley would be safe.The silence between her and Owen however, was something she wasn't used to. It was tense, but not in a bad way, it was filled with expectation and the tension that comes with the realization that one has something, someone to look forward to.Owen's penthouse was in a luxurious apartment, a thirty minute drive from where the venue for the inauguration party was situated, and as they walked into his suite, the smell of fresh air and vanilla greeted them.Although it wasn't he first time visiting, Leonica couldn't help but inhale the sweet scent, releasing a sigh of contentment, which made Owen chuckle."I'm happy you like the smell," He said and then placed his keys on the rack before retrieving his jacket
Between changing a few rules at her Father's previous company, now hers, a couple of hectic video and in person conference and a meeting with Owen, who she had lunch with, Leonica barely had time to prepare for her upcoming interview.So, when Kennedy, who might I tell you, was happy to know that he had gotten his old job back, even though he didn't express it emotionally, walked in and informed her that Florence was downstairs, waiting for her greenlight to be let up, she was a bit stressed out.She wasn't prepared, not mentally nor physically.But that didn't deter her, because despite everything, she was a woman who was ready for anything and everything.So, without wasting a second, she headed downstairs, and into the lobby where the young Journalist stood, dressed in a simple pair of jeans and a hoodie, her long hair in a ponytail."Hello, it's nice to see you, Nica." She said, using the Alias Leonica had given her, as soon as she had reached her, a bright smile on her lips, a sm