For the first time since the start of their conversation, Leonica was rendered speechless, not a single word coming past her parted lips.She just couldn't believe her ears, her father was seriously suggesting she step down as CEO and let Melvin take her position, after everything she had done."I think that's what is best for now." Benjamin said as he rested back in his chair and closed his eyes, purposely ignoring Leonica's bewildered stare."Um, honey," C*ssandra tentatively began, once again glancing between her husband and daughter. "Are you sure this is for the best?"Benjamin peeled one eye open to look at his wife. "Has my decision ever been wrong?"C*ssandra opened her mouth to answer, but immediately shut it. Her husband has indeed never made a wrong decision and his words have always been final. So, rather than trying to make him change his mind, she looked towards her daughter and gave her a sympathetic look.Meanwhile, Leonica could hardly believe her ears.She was gettin
Setting with anger, Leonica was near about to smack the smile off Melvin's face when she heard her name being called from being her.Her entire demeanor seemed to change the moment she turned around and spotted Owen carrying nylons of what she *ssumed was food.Melvin of course, didn’t fail to notice the shift in her character. His eyes gravitated from his little sister towards the blonde boy who was staring speechlessly at him.Did she have a soft spot for this blondie? He thought, resisting the urge to tilt his head as he studied Owen from head to toe.“Owen, what are you doing here?” Partially forgetting her brother’s presence, Leonica sauntered towards Owen, offering him a smile as she gently held his forearm.“I thought it would be nice to surprise you ahead of time,” Came Owen’s response, but Leonica could tell he wasn’t one hundred percent focused on her. When she followed his line of sight- once again recalling that she had been dealing with Melvin- she groaned.“Hyung, nice t
The next day, Benjamin was surprised to see Leonica at the family Vila, holding the paper he had made Melvin deliver to her a day before.“Leonica?”“I’ll step down.” She handed him the paper and when he collected it and took a glance at it, he was surprised to see that she had already signed it.Masking his surprise, Benjamin cleared his throat. “You made the right decision.” Shoving the paper into the drawer of his study desk, he added. “I’m glad to see you finally came around.”Leonica’s expression was unreadable, her face blank, void of any emotions. “Yes, I am glad as well.”“As for the position you’d now be occupying in the company-““That won’t be necessary.” Came Leonica’s interruption with a cool smile on her lips. “I won’t be occupying any position.”Benjamin was confused by her words. “Why is that? Have you finally decided to settle down? Focus more on building your family?”Leonica involuntarily laughed. “Quite the opposite.” Before her father had the chance to decrypt her
The name Tyche- goddess of wealth- Smith was a name well known in the business industry. As far as Rodrigo had heard, she was a self made billionaire who had single handedly risen her fortunate to the top, yet till this day, she remained anonymous, only contacting those that she dimmed fit to be business partners.Which was why when Rodrigo got a call from a person claiming to be her, he was beyond excited, not caring that the time was a little bit too late for a business call."A business proposal you say?" He repeated her words, discarding the game of chess he had been playing with himself- making strategies for his latest plan- and walking to stand by the vast window that took up one third of the wall space in his study."Yes," Came the answer from the other end. "You see, as of late, I've been wanting to expand into certain territory. Grow my fortune far more than I have built it up to be." There was a pause as his caller allowed her words sink in. "By that, I mean, I wish to buy
Gabriel wasn't sure whether he was meant to be worried over the fact that Leonica had come to him for help? Or disappointment over the fact that she had only approached him with her benefit in mind?"You need my help? Care to elaborate?" He asked and Leonica readied herself to give the shortest and vaguest explanation she could come up with."A few days ago, I stepped down from being president of Romero Empire." Gabriel arched a brow. Well this was news to him. "Well, more correctly, it was taken from me?""Taken? By who?"Ah, now this was the question she didn't want to answer. Explaining her family history to someone who she didn't even dim as an acquaintance and only needed him for his cooperation, wasn't really her cup of tea.Seeing the look of hesitance that flashed across her face for a second, Gabriel was quick to understand that she didn't want to answer that question.He cleared his throat, steering into a new question. "So how does all this involve you needing my help?"Leo
The look of relief on Gabriel's face told Leonica all she needed to know.He was indeed happy, so happy that a subtle smile graced his lips, this in turn, had Leonica questioning internally, if her forgiveness was worth more than millions.Was he feeling that guilty about all the things he had done? Even though he didn't remember them all?Was he really the same Gabriel that suddenly began maltreating her? Or was he forever going to remain this Gabriel, the version of himself who her younger self had fallen in love with?Shaking her head, she dismissed the thought. She didn't need to think of things like that, not right now."Now that we've settled that," Leonica started. "About the contract,""I'll call my lawyers," Gabriel said, pulling his phone out and making a call to his lawyer's office.Leonica watched him as he spoke, and couldn't help but notice the softness in his tone and the relaxed stance his body held.It was a sight that was long forgotten as it had been a distant time
"It's just one dinner, how bad can it be."Stepping into the rather grand dinning Hall with it's tables full of foods, Leonica had to mentally face palm herself for being too naive and underestimating the level of her own curiosity.If there was ever a phrase that was able to describe how bad the dinner was going, it would be the saying 'the calm before the storm'.Leonica had to admit, she had seen her fair share of dinners- thanks to her parents and grandparents, but this one was a whole new level.The silence, the tension and the occasional awkwardness that followed after each time, one of them picked up their cutleries and made a small clanking noise was almost unbearable.She could have sworn that at some point, the tension between Owen and his father could be cut with a knife.And then there was her, the unwanted guest.She felt as if she didn't belong there and that feeling only increased when Owen's father, Taehyun, turned to his long time friend and business partners, who he
Just a few days ago, Romero Empire had a net worth of over ten billion, today, after so many investors have withdrawn their investment, it merely graced 3 billion dollars.So, looking at the figure in front of him, with that in mind, Melvin felt like a rock had just suddenly been dumped on his head.1.92 Billion dollars wasn't money to be played about with and the painful fact is that there was no way they could avoid this case as long as it was Gabriel Bryce filling for a suit."How the hell did this come about?" He questioned Kennedy, waiting impatiently for the *ssistant to give his response.His response however, came in the form of a paper. "Mr. Bryce's lawyer brought this along." He explained as he placed it down on the table in front of Melvin.Melvin, took one look at the content and less than a minute later, disappointment washed over him."What? What does it say?" Rodrigo asked as he inched forward, wanting to confirm that the company wasn't going into such a huge problem be