Chapter 173
Had these two met before?
Leonica sighed, and tumed to the male. "You, what's your name?"
He flashed her a small smile and answered. "Jamil Vanadas."
The name called effortlessly off his tongue that to the others present, it meant nothing, but to Leonica, who was currently trying her best to keep her expression neutral it meant everything. She knew himm
Who wouldn't recognize the face of their high school bully. The one person who, along with his goons, had nearly made life a living bell, despite all the authority and riches she had thanks to her family name,
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"you, she began, pointing at Jaxson and Florence. "And you, get out she ordered, eaming a look of confusion from the two.
"det out." She repeated, "Unless you want to stay and watch as your boss makes a fool of himself."
The stranger, Jamil, as he was now known as, chuckled and turned towards his two employees "Leave" He commanded.
When Flocence and Jason, Florence especially, showed signs of hesitation, the smile on his lips completely disappeared. "Stay if you want the first thing you see tomorrow inorning to be lay off letter." Hearing this, they didn't dare utter a single word and quickly left, leaving Jamil and Leonica alone in the office.
"what the hell are you doing here, Vanadas? Leonica asted as she crossed her arms, eyes never leaving the man in front of her.
"Wow," He laughed. "You still hate me, don't you."
"Of course, I do. What type of question is that?" She retorted.
Jamil chuckled, finding her retort funny, "ch, come on. Are you still mad about the past? You're holding a grudge against me."
"I have a right to. Now, tell me what you want or might as well walk your ass out my door."
"My, aren't we impatient," He muttered, aming an eye roll from the woman "Alright, alright I came here because I'm interested in forming a partnership with
"No shit Sherlock." Leonica sassed. Of course she law that, she had read the meeting briefing.
dod, now that she thinks about it, perhaps she should have declined this damn meeting
"Tell me the real reason Vanadas: "
Jamil sighed. "Fine." He said, stepping forward. "I'll cut straight to the chase. I want you."
"You" Ceonica's expression looked stunned for a few seconds before she suddenly busted out laughing. "You want me?"
I want what we had. And that was enough to wipe the smile off Leonica's lips as she abruptly interrupted him.
"shut up." Her expression darkened, and she narrowed her eyes, not caring about how Jamil had thinched, "Now listen here, partnership or whatever you call it, I don't care and I most definitely don't want it, so you can take your proposal and show it down your damn throat. Get OUL"
jamil remained silent as Dennica spoke, but he did manage to get her a small smile before saying "That's the answer I expected to hear. But," he took a step forward, closing the distance in a way Leonica didn't like but she stood her ground. "Do you think you can reject me that easily, Leonica?" She frowned. "I had my way back in high school, and have it now. I want you, and I will do anything, and I mean anything, to have you. Even if that means destroying you." "You've got to be kidding me." Leonica mumbled as her eyes narrowed. "Do you seriously believe you have a chance, Jamil? I was a tool in high school, I gave you a chance, not this time around. So, take your lackeys and your dari self and get the fuck our of my office. before I call security.
*Tch," Jamil clicked his tongue. "You haven't changed a bit, haven't you. You're still stubborn and you haven't gotten rid of your pride. But that's not a problem," He leaned forward, his lipsa lew inches away from bees, but she didn't push him away.
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singly stared at him, waiting for limfornrique.
"want you that way. And I'll get you, just you wait handle and Craven walked in.
With that, he turned around and headed for the door, but it opened before his hand could even touch the
He paused when he saw Jamil, but unlike Leonica, he recognized the male in seconds and he wasn't in the slightest bit pleased to see Jamil.
Thinking that he might have yet another rival, comple with the fact that Jamil Vanadas, was the tanned slán pretty hoy Leonica had dated back in high school, wasn't setting well with the blonde male
Benjamin Romero Has A Love Child
The first ever boy Leonica had brought forme during her high school days was Jamil Variadas.
His appearance; tall, tanned skinned, slightly rudly brown hair that accentuated his popping blue eyes. The typical look for spoilt high school bullies. The look that Benjamin and Cassandra Romero, didn't like. So of course, they weren't big fans of the idea of him and weren't hesitant about showing their disapproval
At that time, Owen had just begun his second year in his school and just like Leonica's parents, he was also against their relationship. For his own reasons of course.
So when word reached him a few months later that Leonica had broken up with Jamil because of how insecure he was of her, family wealth, smartness and all, Owen was glad.
He was more than glad.
So now, stating right at the very same person he was glad Leonica had gotten rid of, he wasn't very pleased.
Jamil however, didn't seem to recognize Owen and simply gave him a smile, then tumed back to Leoniça "Leonte." He called in a sing song voice, enjoying how she looked like she was about to bash his face in at that mi
She looked more cute than deadly.
moment.
"I'll be waiting for your response. But you see, in this case, then walked past him, leaving the office.
It wouldn't be ideal to keep me waiting for too long." Waving, he
he turned b
back to Owen, smiled once
"Was that Jamil Vanadas?" Owen asked as he closed the door behind him, a frown on his face.
Dronica nodded with a sigh. "Yeah."
"What was he doing here?" He questioned.
Leonica, on the other hand, wasn't in the least bit interested in answering his question and instead, she turned away
"Why are you here Owen? Did you forget something?" she asked in a sweet tone, behaving as it she hasn't been the same person who looked almost about ready to murder Jamil
Owen wasn't having it, though. He lasew that Leonica was avoiding the subject and the ropic,
"Why was be here, Leonica? Didn't you guys breakup?"
Leonica's brows furrowed and the shot him a look "We're not talking about this, not now, not ever." She turned her back to him. "Now, why are you here, luce
When he heard the pet name, Owen lew it was time to drop the subject, even though he didn't want to.
"I forgot my wallet." He said as he walked over to where he had kept it earlier on, stuffing it in his pocket.
clips.
When he tumed around, he carefully studied Leonica, surprising her for a second when he suddenly walked closer and wiped the comer of herl
"Your lipstick is smudged." Without waiting for her answer, he leaned in and pecked her cheek "let's talk later, yeah?"
With that, he turned around and walked out, not missing the heavy sigh that escaped Leonica's lips.
Ashe walked down the hallway, heading towards the elevator, he saw Jamil leaning on the wall, a smirk on his lips and a phone in his hands.
"I knew you looked londa familiar. You're that the idol, Owen Lee, Right?"
Owen stopped, his eyes not once leaving famil's, and he gave a single nod of his head, acknowledging him.
"I'm a fan, well, was a fan. You lost me the moment you decided to propose to Leonica,"
"What do you want?"
Jamil's smile widened and be pushed himself off the well "You and her are engaged, correct? Or is the media spreading a fake news again?"
"It's true "Owen answered confidently. "But you still haven't answered my question why are you here?"
"Let's say. I'm a friend. A close one at that."
Owen dido 1 look amused, in fact, he looked anything but amused and famil couldn't help but laugh
"You're a jealous one. Feeling threatened already, aren't you?" He shook his head, and then continued. "You should feel threatened. Especially with me around." "You have no place here Owen stated, his voice calm and low. "So, pet lost." Jamil shrugged. "I'll be going soon. Except this time around, I'll be taking Leonica with me, like I should have done so back in high school,"
*If you think for a second that she would just come back to you just because you ask, then I suggest you rethink that."Owen retorted, his patience running out. "oh, trust me, she'll be coming back, just wait. I'm not a person who gives up easily, Mr. Lee." He stepped closer, a cocky smirk on his face. "I won. In high school, was the victor. I got her. But I let her go because situations demanded so. Now that I've finally seen her again, I'll make sure she's mine. No one's going to take her away from me, not even you
Owen sported al lus woods. "You let her go because Situation demanded in? You were insecure all Vanadas. Which you had every right to seeing as she was and still is better than you. And no, you won't be taking her back, Because you have no business being in her lite."Stepping forward, he added. "I've dealt with people like you who are always wing for her attention and look where that got me, I woll
Jamil's fate twitched at his words, but fur confidently said. "Well, let's hope you've won for to win, not you Trust met, Mr. Lee,
the last time, because this is your last battle. I'm the one who's going
"We'll see about that." Owen spat, tuming around and heading for the elevator, his mind not once leaving the fact that he had just found another enemy, especially luce Jamill's words were filled with confidence.
Jamil waited till he had left before he went down. Florence and Jaxson were waiting in the entrance for him and they both led him towards his car.
"What happened back there, sir? Florence asked.
"I had a little chat with Leonica." He chuckled and turned to Jaxson. "What about the thing I asked you to looltinto?"
"Ah!" paxson quickly fumbled with his tablet before pulling a file open and handing it to him. "I found this."
Jamil collected the tablet and read through it while Jaxson explained,
pparently, Benjamin Romero had been in a relationship with some low class lady before he married his current wite, Cassandra,
"Hmmm. "Tamil nodded his head, still reading.