Kelvin looked about filled with shock about what he was just hearing regarding the proposal he and Sophie submitted, why would Antonio even think something like that? "What? What do you mean? Take a look at the proposal you'd see that it's very much genuine we had no such thing in mind, " Kelvin said defensively and hurriedly, "why would you even think something like that...? ""No it's alright, " Antonio interjected, "don't even bother trying to defend yourself I completely understand. ""Understand what...? I mean that really wasn't it, " Kelvin insisted but Antonio was no longer paying any attention to what he had to say. "I understand why you would do that and I'm ready to forgive you. I'm not really annoyed after all, " Antonio. At this moment Kelvin was completely taken aback, he didn't know and couldn't understand what was going on or why Antonio was behaving strangely, if the guy knew for real that he and Sophie were truly trying to rip the company off or to do something ul
"So Kelvin, " Antonio begins after taking a sip of the drink, "before we begin this new partnership of ours I need to make sure that we're on the same page, first did you tell anyone where you were going? And I mean anyone at all we cannot afford to have anybody at our backs watching us to take note of our moves or to report us to Leonard as you know it's not something my brother would be extremely pleased with. ""No of course not, I didn't tell anybody, " Kelvin answered immediately without even thinking but then he suddenly remembered, "or wait I think I told somebody, just one person. ""What? Who was it? Who did you tell? " Antonio asked. "Sophie, I told her a bit about it before coming here but only I swear, " Kelvin replied. "Whether or not it's a bit doesn't matter at all, not even in the very least, the mere fact that you told anyone anything proves that you're not as trustworthy as I thought, and not to mention the fact that the person you told just so happens to be Sophie
"What the hell was wrong with you?! " Sophie asked Kelvin in anger when they met, "how could you go along with him? Why did you go out with him despite me telling you over and over not to even think about doing anything as stupid as that? ""I was just trying to..." Kelvin began to speak but was sharply interjected by Sophie. "You were just trying to do what exactly, despite me telling you not to even meet him at all you decided it best to perform some kind of experiment or what? You think I didn't know what I was saying or why couldn't you at least organize yourself even if your plan was to do something as stupid and as foolish as that, " she face palmed and cursed inwardly while thinking self deprecating thoughts, after all all of this was her fault she had already begun to regret raining acquainted with Kelvin, "why in the world did I end up with a fool like you, what you did was incredibly foolish and even if there's a slight chance of us getting out of here, we'd have to do so w
"It can't be! Leonard yelled frustrated smacking his hand at the table, the things on them shook but the impact wasn't powerful enough to cause serious damage,he couldn't even feel the pain because he was utterly distracted.Things escalated too fast, he couldn't believe how fast the rumors were circulating about him not being his father's son,he didn't need such a scandal right now, he had so much on his plate already.It was preposterous! How could anyone doubt his lineage? His father had always treated him as his own, and Leonard had never questioned it until now.Estelle entered the room, the noise attracting her, he could see vividly the concern etched on her face. "Leonard, are you okay?" she asked, her voice tinged with worry.“I'm fine, I'm really sorry for the noise just thinking about things” he muttered trying to suppress his anger.Estelle nodded sympathetically, her gaze lingering on Leonard's troubled expression. "Is it about the DNA test rumors?" she asked, her voice ba
"Why, what are the charges you have against him? " Dominic asked. "He drugged my boyfriend and is attempting to blackmail him with some compromising photos he had taken while my boyfriend was intoxicated," Sophie replied. "Alright then, do you have any proof of what you're claiming, or any form of concrete evidence whatsoever? " Dominic asked. "No, no I don't have any evidence, " Sophie replied after thinking about it for a moment and Dominic started laughing immediately. "You cannot be for real, how can you expect me to help you with a case against somebody without having concrete evidence or any evidence in fact for that matter, you have absolutely nothing to even make a case, there is no case here as far as I am concerned," Dominic replied. "Come on please I really really need your help with this one, I don't have anyone else to turn to at the moment, I don't really care about how much it costs as long as I'm able to get it done, " Sophie pleaded sincerely with him but Din
Immediately he stormed off, Leonard hopped into his car, turned on the ignition and stepped on the gas, he gripped the steering wheel till it squeaked for mercy, his knuckles whitened, unable to contain his anger any more. The drive to Antonio's house felt like an eternity for Leonard despite his reckless driving and speed. He could feel the adrenaline coursing through his veins, fueling his anger. The streets blurred by in a haze as he raced towards his destination, his heart pounding in his chest. As he pulled up outside Antonio's house, Leonard's pulse quickened even further. Without a moment's hesitation, he leaped out of the car and stormed up to the front door. He banged on it with a force that made the wood tremble, his frustration boiling over. The door swung open, and before Antonio could utter a word, Leonard lunged forward, his fist connecting with Antonio's nose with a sickening thud. Antonio staggered back, his hand flying to his face as blood gushed from his nostrils.
Reluctantly Leonard hoped back into his car the ignition was still on since he hadn't bothered to turn it off, Estelle entered the passenger's seat then he drove them away.As Leonard's car pulled into the driveway of their home, the tension from earlier still lingered in the air like a heavy cloud. Estelle let out a sigh of relief as they came to a stop, grateful to be away from the chaos of Antonio's house.Emma was already waiting for them inside, Ava sleeping peacefully in her arms. Estelle hurried over to take the sleeping baby from Emma, offering her a grateful smile."Thank you for staying with her, Emma," Estelle said softly, her voice filled with gratitude.Emma returned the smile, her eyes shining with concern. "Of course, Estelle," she replied. "How are you holding up?"Estelle's gaze flickered to Leonard, who stood nearby, his expression unreadable. "We're managing," she replied, her voice strained. "But it's been a rough day."Emma's brow furrowed with worry. "What happen
Estelle stormed out of Antonio's office, the sound of his footsteps behind her quickening her pace. She could hear him yelling, demanding her to stop, but she ignored him. She was done with him, done with his lies, his threats, everything. She'd had enough of him "What do you want?" she asked, finally turning to face him as he grabbed her arm and turned her around. "It's not about what I want, Estelle. It's about what you don't want me to do," Antonio said with a smirk. "If you don't do exactly what I'm telling you, that idiot fiancé of yours is going to regret it." Estelle's confusion was evident. "What are you talking about?" "Oh, he didn't tell you, did he?" Antonio taunted. "I had him do a job for me a while back, something incredibly illegal. If anyone ever found out about it, your dear little Dominic would be in prison." Estelle pushed Antonio's hand away. "It's nice to see you haven't changed," she said with disgust. "Always looking for dirt on other people while there's a