Chapter 194
"I want yourthur way. And I'll get you, just you wait."with that, he tumed around and headed for the door, but it opened before his hanit could even touch the handle and towen walked i
He paused when he saw jail, but like 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, couple with the fact that famil Vanadas, was the tanned skin pretty boy Leonica had dated back in high school, wasn't setting; well with the blonde male. Enjoy Ad Free Headings>
Benjamin Romero Has A Love Child.
The first everboy Leonica had brought home during her high school days was Jamil Varadas.
His appearance; tall, tanned skinned, slightly curly 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 thanglad
So now, staring 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 turned back to Leonica.
"Leonie," He called in a sing song voice, enjoying how she looked like she was about to bath his face in at that moment.
She looked more cate than deadly.
"I'll be waiting for your response. But you see, in this case, it wouldn't be ideal to keep me waiting for too long." Waving, he tuned back to Owen, smiled once then walked past him, leaving the office. "Was that Jamil Vamada?" Owen asked as he closed the door behind him, a frown on his face,
Leica nodded with a sigh "Yeah"
"What was he doing here? He questioned.
Lesnica, on the other hand, wasn't in the least bit interested in answering his question and instead, she turned away.
"why are youwen? Did you forget something?" she asked in a sweet tone, behaving as if she hasn't been the same person who looked almost about ready to murder Jamil
Owen wasn't having it, though. He knew that Leonica was avoiding the subject and the topic.
why was he here, Leonica? Didn't you guys breakup?"
Leonica's brows furrowed and she 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 mia?"
When he heard the pet name, we knew 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 les pocket.
When he turned around, he carefully studied Leonica, surprising her for a second when he suddenly walked closer and wiped the comer of her lips.
*Your lipstick is smudged Without waiting for her answer, he leaned in and pecked her check "let's talk later, yeah?
With that, he turned around and walked out, not missing the heavy sigh that escaped Leonica's lips.
As he walked down the hallway, heading towards the elevator, he saw Jam leaning on the wall, a smirk on his lips and a phone in his hands.
"I knew you looked kinda termiliar. 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 tan, well, was a fan. You lost me the moment you decided to propose to Leonica"
Jamil's smile widered and he pushed himself off the wall. "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 didn't look amused, in fact, he looked anything but amused and Jamil 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, gut 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 urming out. "Oh, trust mir, 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, T was the victor. I got her. But I let her go because situations desanded so Now that I've finally seen her again, I'll make sure she's mine. No one's going to take her away Lrom me, not even you."
Owen snorted at his words. "You let her go because situation demanded so? You were insecure Jamil Vanades. Which you had every right to seeing as she was and will is better than you. And no, you won't be taking her back. Because you have no business being in her life." Stepping forward, he added, "I've dealt with people be you who are always vying for her attention and look where that got me won."
Jamil's face twitched at his words, but he confidently said, "Well, let's hope you've won for the last time, because this is your last battle. I'm the one who's going To win, not you Trust ine, Mr. Lee "
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"we'll see about that."Owen spat, turning around and heading for the elevator, his mind not once leaving the fact that he had just found another enemy, especially since Jamil'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.
*1 had a little chat with Leonica." He chucked and turned to Jaxson. "What about the thing asked you to look into?"
"Ah!" Jaxson quickly fumbled with his tablet before pulling a tile open and handing it to him. "I found this."
Jamil collected the tablet and read through it while Jaxson explained,
"Apparently, Benjamin Romero had been in a relationship with some low class lady before he married his current wife, Cassandra.
"Hmmin," Jamil nodded his head, still reading
"But they were never able to get married. The lady in question, her name was Alicia, she passed away in a car crash about six years ago. However, twenty four years prior to her death, she gave birth to a baby girl." Jaxson paused, allowing his words to sinkin. "A baby girl?" He asked, his mind already forming a picture of what Jaxson was telling him. Chuckling, he said. "You mean to tell me The righteous Henjanin Romero, has a love child?"
Jaxson nodded his head and swiped next on the tablet, showing his boss the picture of Benjamin's love child.
The resemblance he could see. Jamil backed a laugh, a devilish glint in his eyes as he stared at the picture. "Jaxson," He called without looking at the male, more focused on the picture of said love child. "Set up a meeting low she has a rich father like Benjamin Romero." ting with her, I'm sure she's be more than glad to
Time's Ticking
Irene sat in the facendolacate, picking on
After a few minutes, he sighed loudly and shook her head, cursing at herself intemally uver the fact that she had actually chosen to mert a total stranger because
Her father, just the thought of the man she had not known for her entire tanty years of life bringle a sour taste to one's
But why did the care se much about him. He had disappeared even before she was born and her mother,, when she had been alive, had always told her the story of how her father had abandoned them both, choosing to marry a rich heiress instead.
free considered hemaningrateful bustand, and still does, so why show up today? Well it was obvious, scatter his family like he had chosen to hers
here was pulled out of her thoughts by t
wanted to find that rich son of a bitch and num
"Lapologize it I kept you waiting." The handsome st added, "The resemblance really is apparent."
stranger flashed her a smile
slipped in the chair. His blue eyes scanned her for a few seconds before
Tiene shrugged hiswordsoft. "And you are?"
"Jamil Kanadas," He extended his hard, awaiting a handshake that never-rame Calody, he witlafrew his hand. "tinent myemployer contacted you, saying he had emcial Information conceming your father. You're interested in finding hlin, right? I can help with that, for a price of course.
"Crocial information, price and all, none of that matters as long as Claven't seen prove. Where's the eviderer the konw whorny fath
Jamil smiled at this and he pulled out a small browns envelope from his suit porket. "Here's your proof." He said, handing the rmelope to det
She took it and pulled out a few old looking pictures of a woman who she recognized to be her mother, clinging happilyouts the arm if a man who was smiling. brightly, and judging by how happy the two of them looked, Tirne knew the man was her faller. These were taken about thirty two years ago.
"so what?" She spat, forcefully shoving the picture back into the envelope and dixing Jamil with a strin look. "All this proves is that he and my mother were an item. For all we know, my mother could have met someone else."
"You're a pessimist," Jamil chuckled. "I don't blame you, though. It must be tough not knowing your father."
"It's not," She retorted vehemently. In fact, I consider myself lucky. Not knowing abastant like him has been a pleasure
Jamil laughed at her words as it reminded him a lot of a certain someone he had visited two days ago. "Yeah, the resemblance sure is there.".
Irene sighed, her impatie growing by the second. "Why the fuck did even listen to some bullshit said over the phone?" She muttered and stood up." obvious you don't know what you're saying. So, I'll take me leave."
Jamil raised his hand before she could leave. "Hold on, llaw you wouldn't believe me so easily." He suddenly pulled out a transparent rip back. "So how about a DNA test to conclude it all
*DNA test?" she asked as she eyed the bag suspiciously. "How do you plan on getting his DNA sample?
wfamily, quite the happy one,
"Not him." Jamil mused. When trene gave a look filled with confusion, be added. "Well, let's just say your dearest daddy started a new I must say, and you see, from that happy family, you have what they call siblings. And I happen to be. "He paused looking for the night words before he continued
"Infatuated with one of them. She's the reason I'm doing this. So you see, getting a DNA sample from her to conduct the rest wouldn't be hard."
"So, if you'd please, a lock of your hair" Jamil added as he pulled the transparent zip bag open, waiting eagerly for free to drop in a lock of hair
Irene however, hesitated. Was this really safe? She thought, after all, giving a handsome creep a lock of your hair wasn't the satest thing to do out there.
But the need to confirm or deny if the man in those photos was her father outweighed the risk, and she did as told, pulling a single lock off and dropping it into the zip bag.
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"Thank you." Jamil flashed her another charming smile, one she didn't retum and he stuffed the envelope back into his pocket, then stood up two days."
As he turned to leave, Irene asked. "Why are you doing this?"
"Didn't I tell you," Jamil said as he stopped and glanced over his shoulder. "A sibling of yours happened to catch my eyes and the only way I can have her is to nin this happy family of her, break down everything she had ever struggled to protect, that way, she'd come crawling to me, begging that 1 help her. And when that time comes, 111 gladly do so."
Irene's face twitched uncomfortably at his words. "What the hell is wrong with you? she couldn't help but ask after he was done speaking
Sure, she wanted to make her rather pay, and surprise sarpelse, she had a valid reason behind it. But this dude, Jamil Vanadas or whatever his name was, seemed likara crazy psycho.
Destroying someone's peace home all because of a sick infatuation.
At her question, Hamil answered with a smile. "Love miles you do crazy things.
With that, he turned back and lett, lewing ene alone with her thoughts.
What a creep She thought as she picked up her purse and headed out
It was animal the same time and the next day, Lenka was hard at work in her office. She was currently signing of a contract when there was a knock on the door
"Come in," she called, her eyes still trained on the paper.
When the door opened, her assistant, Kennedy entered.
"There's someone here to see you Ms. Romero," He informed and she nodded her head.
""Send them in"
Kennedy nodded and stepped aside, allowing the guest, to enter the office.
Leonica had been so busy with the contract, that she didn't bother to glance at the person who entered, not until they spoke.
""Leonica, Hi."
Her head snapped up at the sound of Jamil's voice. He flashed her a smile the moment their eyes met. She glanced at Kennedy at this and the assistant, as if realizing his mistake, quickly bowed.
"The guts you have to return here, Vanadas." She spat.
"Is that how you greet an old friend, Leonica?"
"Old friend?" Leonica laughed. "The audacity you have. Get out. I'm not in the mood to deal with you." She turned her attention back to the papers she had been signing, only raising her gaze at the sound of Jamil's approaching footsteps.
He stopped in front of her desk and shamelessly leaned on it. "You still haven't cropped that hostile attitude of yourself."
"I'm only hostile towards people I dim enemies. Now," Leonica put down her pen, a bored expression on her face as she looked up at him. "Get your ass out of my hospital before I have security throw you out.
"Same old threat." Jamil chuckled as he reached forward and suddenly ran his finger through her hair. He took a second to enjoy the feeling of her hair, before pulling back. "But fear not, I didn't come here for that. And since it seems like you still don't have an answer to my request, I'll leave. But remember what I said Leonica, it's not good to make me wait, Time's ticking."
Leonica narrowed her eyes at his audacious words. Was he threatening her?
"And if I still refuse?" she asked.
Jamil stopped to think of an answer even though he didn't need to, but just decided to be dramatic. After a few seconds, he answered with a bright smile. "You'll regret it."
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""You'll regret it."
Leonica thought about famil's words as she sat in tient of his vanity mir, taking off her wake up for the day.
But no matter the number of times she thought about it, Leonica wally couldn't tell what he meant.
An obvious bull, she thought.
He had always been a person who liked to boast, especially when he knew he believed he had a tug cand or two.
Jamil, even back in high school, had been a confident one, he always acted as if he was better that everyone che, evenit he was! and as soon as he realized that, their once happy relationship went somet
beth was the case for Leade
He blamed her for people looking down on him, blamed her for being to straightforward, for having better grades, family and does sense than him. And as their relationship got more toe, Lorca was forced to malize that even it jamil was a great boyfriend, his toxic al prideful side was something she couldn't put up with
Then she broke up with him and that marked the beginning of the bullying, Jamil took that as his own way of getting revenge, he started off becalling her names, insulting her, but that soon escalated to the point where he got physical, all in the bid to mend what he claimed to be a booken heart
But right before the start of college, he disappeared, transtered schools, but that didn't quench the hatred Leonica had developed for him,
She hated him and his gots just as much
So when jamil, after all those years, came back, asking her for a partnership, she didn't think twice about refusing, not because she feared him or Iris threats, but rather because she didn't want any business with him, didn't want him anywhere near her
But vet, here he was, back with his threats, all because he wanted that very same Relationship he destroyed.
Leonica scotted at the thought, she'd never give him that chance. Just like Gabriel, he had lost a shot at berheart.
Spalding of Gabriel, Leonica's mind flashed back to their encounter at the hospital and she recalled that a long with Ashley, she had to show up for their weekend hang out
She muttered wealdy with a sigh as she trashed her used makeup wipes. "I already have one fish on my place, why not throw another one in."
She didn't want to show up, she didn't want to meet Gabriel, not when she had a lot going on at the last thing she needed was a headache.
And she was certain Gabriel would become one, after all, he had been just that before he lost his memories.
Memories, she thought as she slipped under the covers of her bed, wondering whmorit he was ever going to get them back.
Not that it concerned her, right now, she had other things to think about, Ashley was one of them, the most important in fact and then there was her relationship with Owen, it was second important to Ashley. After that, Gabriel followed and Jamil, he was the least of her problem.
But despite that tact, a voice in the back of her mind couldn't help but washer to be careful of Jamil, as she drifted asleep.
Two days forlene felt like an entire week, so when she had gotten the call from Jamil, telling her that he had gotten the results for the DNA test, she didn't waste a single minute and rushed down to the cafe.
Jamil was already seated in the same spot as the last time and she wasted no time and took a seat in front of him.
"The result, where she asked eagerly,
"Calm down." Jamil chuckled. "I have it here. He fished around his suit pocket, pulling out a brown envelope, and handing it over to her.
As expected, Irene tore at the cover, desperate to get to the white paper inside which contained the information she needed.
And the moment she saw it, the percent trading 99.99%, her eyes widened, only to narrow seconds later as she spotted the name of her supposed father. "Mydadis.
1. Benjamin Homero? Her question was filled with disbelief and she glanced at Jamil for answers.
"Oh, didt forget to mention that?" pamil questioned, feighing innocence "Well, yeah, that old man is your father. Congratulations." He joyfully announced, but Trene's face was far from joyful
In the few seconds that famil had confirmed the identity of her father and the seconds it book her brain to replay their last conversation, in connected several
"Then my sister, is she?"
Jamil mimicked the sound of a ringing bell with his lips. "Comet! Your half sister in Leonica Romero
Irene's face completely fell
"What? Wasn't the resemblance obvious?" pamil mocked.