Leonard was about to step out of the casino when Antonio suddenly stopped in front of him and shoved him backwards with a rough push "How dare you!" He screamed, "how dare you use voodoo to win the game," he articulated these words well so that the members of the casino would hear ,"you cheated me! Your own brother" Sensing that Antonio's intentions were to cause a scene and tarnish his reputation the more, Leonard pushed him aside and made to walk out of the casino but Antonio blocked his path. Giving the people the chance to start taking pictures and making live videos of their brawl. "Get out of the way Antonio," he clenched his teeth to suppress the anger that had begun to seeth through him, "we shouldn't wash our dirty lines in public,move away now" "My brother has always been seeking ways to block my shine," he continued to the crowd, screaming louder, "he came here today to rain on my paradise and he even has the nerve to confiscate my car because I lost the stake. You are
"Are you there Emma?," he asked as he leaned on the window railings, struggling to contain his breath. Different thoughts were running through his mind. Why did Sophie call and what was she trying to do by registering Ava for art classes without his consent! "Yes I'm here," Ava answered, "is something wrong?" "Did Sophie really call earlier today?" "Yes Leo, Sophie called" "Well what does she want?" "I don't know" "Didn't you listen to their conversation?" "No," she answered, "I was speaking with Mr Ben's analyst at that time. Has something happened?" "I'm not comfortable with Sophie being around Ava" "It isn't even custody weekend yet" "I called Sophie two days ago and she told me she doesn't want to have anything to do with Ava. She claims to be too occupied to spare time for her,I don't understand what is going on now. Why the sudden parental care" "You do know you can't stop her from registering her daughter for art classes or don't you?" Emma asked again, "You both hav
Estelle stared utterly shocked. Who could have left this package on her doorstep, and what did they want? With trembling hands, she carefully sifted through the baby clothes, her heart pounding with fear and confusion. She searched the things trying to figure out what it meant when her fingers brushed against a piece of paper tucked inside one of the tiny onesies. With a sense of dread, she unfolded the note and read the words written in neat, blocky handwriting. "If you don't want your brother to lose his job in the company, meet me at South Haven." Estelle's breath caught in her throat as she read the words, her mind racing with questions. Who was threatening her brother, and why? And what did they want from her? Without a moment's hesitation, Estelle rushed to the gate, her heart pounding with urgency. "Did you see who dropped off this package?" she demanded, her voice frantic. The gate man shook his head, his expression troubled. "No, Miss Estelle," he replied, his voice tinge
Chapter “Are you out of your mind, we don't know what we are dealing with and you expect me to relax and let you leave?” Leonard questioned hysterically.“He asked for me to come alone, you following me can jeopardize the entire mission” Estelle retorted, she was scared of going alone but more worried if he joined he could do something out of anger."It's too dangerous, Estelle," Leonard insisted, his voice laced with concern. "You can't go alone."But Estelle stood her ground, her jaw set in determination. "I have to do this, Leonard," she said firmly. "I can't let someone threaten our family and get away with it."Leonard's expression softened as he looked at Estelle, his heart aching with worry. "I understand, Estelle," he said quietly. "But I can't just let you go into this alone. We'll go together."Estelle shook her head, her resolve unwavering. "No, Leonard," she insisted. "If something goes wrong, I need you to stay safe. I'll be fine. I promise."With a heavy sigh, Leonard r
Leonard ended the call with Estelle and returned to Ava and Emma, who were still bonding. Emma frowned at the look on his face, which was visibly disturbed. "What's going on again?" Emma asked, and Leonard hesitated, not wanting to lie to her. "There's a bigger problem," he said, and Emma sighed. "There's a rumor going around that I'm not my father's child again." Leo said, and Emma chuckled. "Does it sound funny?" "Sorry for laughing, but it does sound quite funny," Emma said. Leo's phone rang again, and he frowned. "Who is it this time?" he muttered, picking up the call. "Hey, brother, guess you liked my gift?" Antonio said from the other end, and Leo released a sly smile. He thought as much; who else would have done that if not Antonio? "You've bitten off more than you can chew, Antonio," Leo said in a low, hard voice. Antonio laughed. "Let's see what you can do about that, adiós, brother," Antonio said, then hung up the call. Leo gritted his teeth. "Antonio," he mutter
Leonard stood there, his eyes burning with determination. He had called for an emergency board meeting and demanded that everyone be present. The board members, taken aback by his sudden decision, filed into the conference room, curiosity etched on their faces. Since everyone settled down, Leonard presented a folder containing all the evidence he had gathered against Antonio's deceitful actions. He was thinking about how to broach the topic. There was a particular file that shows how Antonio had planned how he wanted to ruin his brother and have the company. The room fell into a stunned silence as they perused the documents and photographs laid out before them. The evidence was irrefutable, leaving no room for doubt. One of the board members, who had always been on Antonio's side, pleaded on behalf of his brother, reminding Leonard that Antonio was still family. Leonard's gaze turned icy as he locked eyes with the board member. "This is not just a family matter anymore," Leonard
Five days had passed since Emma's disappearance, and the police investigation had yielded nothing. Leonard was frustrated and desperate, convinced that someone was helping Emma's ex-boyfriend. But he had no proof, and the authorities were moving too slowly for his liking. Just then, Sophie appeared at his doorstep, tears streaming down her face. "Leonard, I'm so worried about Emma. I can't bear the thought of anything happening to her." Leonard's instincts screamed warning. "What do you know, Sophie?" he demanded, his voice firm. Sophie feigned shock with her eyes darting around. "What are you talking about, Leonard? I'm just trying to support you during this difficult time." Leonard's anger simmered just below the surface. "Don't play dumb, Sophie. You know something. Tell me the truth." Sophie's mask began to crack. "I don't know what you're talking about. Maybe you should focus on finding Emma instead of accusing me of things I haven't done." His patience snapped. "You're not
Leonard had conducted a private investigation on the location Sophie was sending the money to and he decided to go there by himself. He arrived at an old cottage house and he could easily tell this was the place because it reeked of alcohol and smoke. He tiptoed gently and was surprised to find the door a jar , he went in and saw Sophie tied to a chair. He looked at her and saw a mixture of sadness and relief in her eyes , he immediately untied her and gave her a very big long hug so tight she whimpered a little due to the pain before he realized and let go of her. He carried her in his arms and took her to his car then they drove off as fast as they could, all through their drive no words were spoken. When he thought he had gone far enough he stopped the car and looked at her. "I am so sorry, this is all my fault , if I had not allowed you go alone that night you wouldn't have been in this circumstance " he said crying, "No no Leonard, it's not your fault please don't blame your