She dropped a peck on his cheek and ran away leaving Leonardo stunned by her actions, staring at her back as she ran. He stayed still for a minute before he closed the window and the cars drove away. It took nearly half an hour to get from the Quinn mansion to Quinn Empire Holdings. The company building had sixty eighth floors and was like the most astonishing pearl of New Haven's business industry. Those who were able to work at the Quinn Empire Holdings were the elite amongst the elites, the creame of the crop. Although the company's president; Leonardo is a cold man with few words and was difficult to get along with, Quinn Empire Holdings had great benefits and opportunities, and there was a bigger chance for promotion. Many who tried their best to enter Quinn Empire Holdings had also been dreaming of gaining attention from Leonardo, because that meant they would have a promising and fulfilling future. The president's office was located on the highest level of the building
He never thought that Vanessa would give him such things as gift. 'Did she make this herself?' He asked himself as he stared at the heart. According to the information he found, she used to own an art studio, so she is both talented and creative. In her words, her gift wasn't anything valuable but it's value was in it's meaning. Also judging by it's look, the quality was great. Leonardo was initially in a bad mood from not getting any sleep last night but now, he was in much better mood. Meanwhile, Toby was staring at Leonardo. Watching the scene unfold before him in shock. Toby was sure Leonardo was in a love affair because the latter was almost smiling. Once Leonardo finished his coffee and placed the cup back on the table, he suddenly noticed Toby staring at him, so he frowned while asking, "Why are you still here?" Toby replied, "Didn't you notice that I have been sitting here all along?" Then he added, "I'll leave after you finish signing those documents. They are very im
As there were countless rules and heavy security at the Quinn mansion, anyone who came to visit needed to have approval from a Quinn before they were allowed to enter. Then, a maid would bring them to where the person they were visiting lived. The guests weren't allowed to walk around the whole mansion, this was to avoid them snooping into other people's privacy. Maureen was here to see Vanessa, who is living with Leonardo, so she had to get Leonardo's approval first before she can be allowed into the residence. However, Leonardo wasn't at home and Vanessa didn't have his contact information. As Vanessa thought about it, she found it funny that they reside together and were in a relationship, but she didn't have her boyfriend's number. On the other hand, Leonardo knew her contact information and her traceable past. While she knew nothing about him, he knew most things about her, which Vanessa felt was unfair. Since Maureen couldn't enter the mansion, she had no choice but to
Nessa, before coming here, I received a call from Mrs Woods. She said she has chosen a date for your engagement party, which will be on the sixth of next month." buckling her seatbelt, Maureen faced her daughter to ask," Did you mean it when you said you have no intention of Marrying Francis anymore? If you mean it, I'll refuse Mrs Woods proposal and tell her the engagement is off. "Mum, please refuse her, I'm never going to marry Francis. Not in this lifetime or the next." Maureen was dumbfounded, she could remember the bizarre things Vanessa did all in the name of marrying Francis. To get over it quickly, something big must have happened. "Vanessa dear, you do know what you are speaking on, yes?" "Mum, I'm conscious and I Know what I'm saying. I used to like Francis but I felt he wasn't the kind of man I would want to spend the rest of my life with. I stayed at home for a long time recuperating, yet he didn't call or visit me even once. When I was admitted into the hospital,
If she was strong, she wouldn't need to hide ever again! "Mum, I would like to learn how to manage our company. Would Dad be willing to teach me?"Though she has managed businesses before, she has never managed a business like this. Maureen was over the moon upon hearing that. "Of course he would! What we fear most is you not wanting to learn how to manage our company. Since you want to learn, I can even go back to the company and teach you the ropes myself." The smile on her face became unbridled and her eyes starred over like that galaxy. Vanessa stared at her glowing face, lost in thought. How could I have not seen this love? I will definitely do my best to live up to her expectations of me. After marrying into the Lawson family, Maureen left her father's corporation and joined the Lawson's to help Adrian. But she gradually became a house wife after she had their child, since all her attention was on her daughter. "Nessa, think through this properly. Though I am very happy
The Lawson corporation was not far from the Quinn Empire. It was a few minutes drive from one to the other and one would have to pass by the Quinn Empire to get to the Lawson corporation. When Maureen's car passed by the Quinn Empire, she brought to Vanessa's attention, "Nessa, do you see that building? That's the Quinn Empire, and the current president is still the Quinn boy. If you really wish to continue on the business route, you must be careful of the Quinn Empire schemes. They never stop and once you've fallen into his trap, all the decades of effort put into Lawson corporation would all be gone." Vanessa knew that not only did the Quinn Empire dominate the business industry in New Haven, they were an influential company in the entire country with great prestige. The office building she was staring at had over sixty eight floors, and was like a shiny gem. She thought that Leonardo must have it tough, having to manage such a huge workplace but then again. She was about to get
"Aren't you attending the Crawford family's banquet this Saturday?" " How do you know that?" Once Vanessa asked the question, she felt it was redundant. When has anything stop Leonardo from finding out whatever he wants? He'll make it happen by hook or by crook. He had someone investigate her, so it was natural that he knew most things and people connected to her, which reminded her of the difference between them right now. "Alright, Thank you for keeping me in mind. Are you going to be home for lunch?" " Yes, it's my house. So I can go there whenever I want." " I never said you couldn't, it was just a simple question." " Which I answered simply." " Okay boss, it your house and I'm just living in it." " Exactly." Vanessa nearly choked on her saliva after hearing his response. I can't believe how childish he can be. " I might not be home for lunch. Is that okay with you?" " That's your business, it has nothing to do with me. You don't have to tell me your wherea
Hatred for the culprit still filled Maureen's heart, even though they have searched, the culprit still roams free. This just shows that the person who swapped their daughter had aid. "I will do my best, mom." However Vanessa didn't tell her mother that with Khloe around, those young mistresses would never become her friends. They only plot against her with Khloe and watch as Vanessa fall into their trap. Then, they would humiliate her and destroy her reputation. The mother daughter pair took the elevator to the highest floor. "Mrs Lawson, Miss Vanessa." Adrian's secretary smiled and greeted the pair before leading them toward the president's office. "Vice president Lawson and president Lawson are inside. Would you and Miss Vanessa mind waiting?" The secretary asked while walking. "Or I could bring you and miss Vanessa to the visitors lounge instead to have some tea while you wait?" "There's no need for that. We are here to find the president." Maureen then mocked," Since w
Leonardo thought about it but could not think of anything to say that would scare her, so he simply added, "If you lose and want to cry about it, then come back and cry about it to me. I will avenge you after all, you are my woman."He would be getting married to her, and regardless of what their relationship was like, she would still his wife. It was within his power to protect her. If anyone mistreated her, he would avenge her. Vanessa was moved beyond words by his promise, a faint pink color painted her cheeks. In her past life she had rejected his proposal and angered him and the Quinn's family because of it. But when she fell into a state of despair, he was still willing to step forward and lend her a helping hand. It was then that she knew that he was not as cold and uncaring as he appeared to be. He was truly a good man. It was just that... his temper was a little unpredictable. His emotions flipped like a switch sometimes."Leonardo, I'm positive that I'll be able to hold on
What a cunning fox! By the time the couple finished their meal, they received word that D'Angelo had arrived. The bodyguards cleared the table.Vanessa went forward and pushed Leonardo's wheelchair out of the pavilion. When she heard that D'Angelo had come, she kept looking around for him. Leonardo noticed her movements and turned around to ask, "Do you like D'Angelo?" "Nope. I like you, Leo!"Vanessa was not foolish enough to step on this landmine set by Leonardo. In any case, she was telling the truth She had no feelings toward D'Angelo in her past life, she never got to make an appointment with him to do her hair. It was her lingering sense of regret that drove her to look around for him.Leonardo's temper was appeased by her declaration. He commented neutrally, "Not many people have the ability to convince D'Angelo to make a house call.""I know that. Thank you, Leo. You've been so nice to me!"Vanessa was a master of flattery. While Leonardo hated flattery from others, he d
Leonardo did not pick up her call. However, Vanessa did not give up, and on the sixth attempt, he finally answered his phone. "Leo," Vanessa greeted in a sweet voice. He did not respond. "Leo, I can't find my way in. Can you get someone to lead the way for me?" No response again. "Leo..." Vanessa's voice grew soft and pleading. Perhaps her tone had been sweet enough to melt the iceberg of the man because he uttered coldly, "Stay where you are. Someone will come get you." "Okay. Thank you, Leo." Leonardo was the one who caused her predicament, but she still had to thank him. Vanessa was rather disgruntled, but she had no choice. After all, she was the one living under his roof, so she had to be the one who gave in. After hanging up the phone, Leonardo called his butler over and instructed him, "Mr. Clayton, go and lead the way fo her. She doesn't remember her way in." Vincent nodded respectfully. "Alright." Leonardo was about to move away in his wheelchair when a though
What did it have to do with him if the driver wasn't afraid of getting into an accident and liked to speed?Leonardo's motorcade kept a safe distance while following behind the Porsche that was being driven like it was a plane.Meanwhile, the driver of the Porsche was Vanessa. She was in a hurry to return to the Quinns, so she drove quickly.Actually, she wasn't a newbie, but this was a new car, and she cherished it. That was why she placed that sticker to remind others not to knock into her vehicle. At first, she didn't know the motorcade consisting of cars that cost millions belonged to her Boyfriend. However, when she saw the cars were still behind her after she stopped at the entrance of Quinn's Mansion, she finally realized that the motorcade belonged to Leonardo.-As she realized that, Leonardo also guessed the identity of the Porsche. He was the head of the Quinns Family, so he knew all the license plates for each car owned by the Quinns. Since he was unfamiliar with the Porsc
Just as the family of three exited the building, Khloe came chasing with the bouquet Francis brought."Nessa." She ran with the flowers and stopped in front of Vanessa before giving them to her while explaining with a soft and gentle smile, "Francis asked me to help give you these flowers on his behalf. He said you had misunderstood him and were unwilling to receive these flowers. Actually, you did misunderstand him, Nessa. He didn't visit you because he was swamped. Now that he's done with his work, he came to visit you immediately, didn't he?" However, Vanessa didn't accept the flowers. She looked at the bouquet and found it was arranged with roses and baby's breath. Although it was arranged beautifully, they weren't flowers that she liked."I don't like roses," she stated as she looked at Khloe. Then, she argued, Mommy and I decided to come over in a spur of a moment, so how could Francis have known that I would be at the office and to come with flowers? Can he predict the futu
Finally, Francis couldn't control himself any longer and wrapped one hand around her waist while still holding on to the flowers he was reluctant to throw away. After the kiss, she caressed his swollen cheek and asked, "What did you do to make her slap you?" Francis explained aggrievedly, "Actually, I didn't do anything to her. She ignored me, so I wanted to grab her hand, but then she turned around and slapped me. Her movement was so quick that I didn't have the time to react and got slapped right in the face." He continued to mumble, "Why didn't I discover that she was so nimble and, not to mention, very strong? When her slap ended on my cheek, it burned, and I could even feel it swell up." Resentment appeared in Khloe's eyes as she snarled, "Your family and I aren't even willing to touch a strand of your hair, but she dares to slap you. Just wait until I get my hands on her. Afterward, I'll help you get your justice and make her pay twice as much, don't worry this won't go un
"Can you walk all the way back to my residence? If you can't, then you better head back now. I'll cut off all your hair if you're still late after I've been generous enough to give you sufficient time to get home. Don't say I didn't warn you Vanessa." "You... You chameleon!" she scolded in anger. "What did you just call me?" When she heard Leonardo's voice growing colder, she immediately became a coward and changed her comment. "I said you're very handsome, and my love for you is like the rolling sea, never- ending. It's... " "Nessa." The couple's conversation was suddenly interrupted by Francis' voice. Vanessa turned her head and saw him carrying a bouquet while striding toward her. He ignored Adrian's secretary while the secretary didn't even try to stop him. Meanwhile, Leonardo heard Francis' voice from her end of the phone and angrily hung up. "Leo? You hung up on me again! Just you wait. It will be my turn to hang up on you someday!" As she mumbled, she stuck her
It was then he realized that his girlfriend seem to love smiling. "When will Mr D'Angelo be arriving?" "12:00PM, so you must be home before noon." As she looked at the time,Vanessa suggested, "Can't I arrive home before 12:30PM? My dad is taking us to Paradise hotel for lunch. Its said to be New Haven's best hotel and it has the best dishes." Her mouth couldn't help but water at the thought of all the dishes she would get to eat . This was her second lifetime, but no one has ever brought her to Paradise hotel for a meal.As she thought about it, she has failed as the heiress of the Lawsons. Leonardo could hear the unwillingness in her voice and softened his tone. "If you make me happy, I can let you eat at the paradise hotel's restaurant, live in their most luxurious room and enjoy their best service every day." After that, Vanessa commented, "That's right! How could I forget that your family owns Paradise hotel? By the way, do you like the heart I gave you? Remember i
As Khloe was talking, Vanessa was eyeing her. She knew that Khloe did not want her to enter the company. Meanwhile, Khloe looked calm the whole time. Vanessa withdrew her gaze and explained, "Dad, I think mum is right. It's our family matter and we should be able to make decisions ourselves. I only need your approval to work in our family company. " Previously, Leonardo mentioned that Khloe would still see her as the enemy regardless of whether she wanted to fight over their parents' inheritance. As long as she was the biological daughter of the Lawson house hold, she would be a threat to Khloe. As she thought about it, she figured Leonardo would support her decision to enter the Lawson corporation, as joining the corporation meant she was competing against Khloe. Adrian glared at his daughter while trying not to mention the Quinns' house rules because Khloe is present in the room. "Let's talk about this later." He replied while deciding to still ask for Leonardo's opinion