Chapter 02
"Mom, my bread"
"Coffee"
"Jam, someone ate my jam!"
"The dogs are peeing inside"
Flora stares at the chaos on going in the dining room as her sons makes mess, she grins but stops herself as her husband walks in and raises a brow at her in question so she just shrugs her shoulders in reply.
"Move" Liam orders one of his brothers as he kicks the toy on the ground away and seeing it flying the dogs bark chasing it out.
"Bread" one of the boys demand.
"In the basket, idiot"
"It's cold"
"Behave" Leon's voice makes his brothers stop as they stare at his way and groan.
"My Jam"
"If something is not on the table ask the maid or better go check the fridge" Leon asks.
"But I find nothing when I open the fridge" his brother protests but Leon says nothing as he takes a seat.
"Do you even know where the fridge in this house?" Lance asks as he pulls the chair to sit in.
"I am late" the youngest brother screams running downstairs before he is stopped by Flora.
"For?" she asks.
"My camping trip, mom" he states making her frown.
"But..."
"Come on, if you want to get there on time" Lucas voices as he walks towards the door.
"Love you, mom" the boy grins kissing on her cheek.
"But breakfast" Flora frowns but both of her sons are out of the door.
"Serve me" Lucero sighs pulling his wife towards the table.
"In front of kids?" Flora gasps.
"Mother!" her kids groan.
"Woman" Lucero glares at his wife who laughs as she takes a seat.
"I just love a good morning" she replies.
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"Lilac, the butter" Lance makes a mistake of asking as Liam narrows his eyes at him as he grabs Lilac's hand to stop her.
"You have hands" he points to his brother.
"The butter is closer to Lilac"
"You have legs too but if it's broken then"
"My legs are perfectly fine"
"Then fucking walk and take it" Liam orders and Lance throws his hands in the air before he walks to grab the butter.
"You do not order, My Lilac" Liam points.
"I am not, just asking her to pass it"
"Don't ask"
"Why don't you have breakfast in your room, man?" Lance groans as he puts the butter in his bread.
"Boys" Flora calls her sons.
"Tell him" Lance points at Liam so Flora turns towards Liam who stares at her with a serious look so she just smiles and goes back to eating her food.
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"What about the annual report?" Leon asks once the breakfast is finished.
"No business talk on the breakfast table" Flora reminds but before the words are out her sons steps out of the table.
"Liam, I need you in the next meeting" Leon reminds his brother.
"I don't care" Liam refuses.
"Liam" Leon eyes his brother.
"I still don't care" Liam states as he holds Lilac's hand and walks out.
"Lance" Leon calls his brother who grins.
"I got it all covered, told you he would never be there" the boy says and Leon just quietly walks away saying his goodbye to his mother with a kiss on her cheek.
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Leon loosens the tie around his neck with one hand as he grabs the file beside him with another, turning the pages he goes through the contract when he gets jerked to the front of the seat as the car stops at once.
With a glare he goes to shout as his driver when his eyes lands on two eyes full of fear, he watches as the girl looks around and then runs away from the front of his car.
"She came out of nowhere, sir" his driver points and Leon watches as the girl rushes away.
Putting the file down, he fixes his ties as he touches the lock of the door and unlock it.
"Wait here" he orders as he follows the girl on his own pace, a pace of a Lion who patiently follows its prey.
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The girl stumbles on her feet and falls down as she gets up at once and pushes her hair away from her face looking behind her, scared.
Breathing heavily she keeps walking fast running away from whatever was scaring or following her. Once again looking behind she sees a man following her, her senses heightens and fear takes over her body paralyzing her.
Her eyes widens as the man keeps walking towards her, so she commands her body to move or walk away but it does not listens to her until the man stands in front of her.
"Please" she whispers scared.
"May I know the name of the one who is pleading me?" Leon asks the girl as he tries to read her face that was screaming the only emotion, fear.
"I...I...you...Le...Le.."
"On, that's my name Leon Lucero now yours"
"Leah" she breathes in relief hearing his full name.
"Le..."
"On" she breathes again before she puts her hand on his chest in relief breathing heavily.
"God, it's you" she shakes her head.
"Leah?" he frowns wondering where he heard the name before.
"Leah Storm, I am daughter of..."
"A Storm" he frowns as he steps back and the hand slowly touches the rest of his chest as it falls down.
"You must have met my sisters" she smiles.
"No, but I do know one Storm, your father perhaps"
"Why were you following me?" she asks him.
"You were going to be the death of me" he replies making her frown in confusion.
"The car you dramatically stood in front was mine and I could have been dead, do you know..."
"Are you hurt? Anywhere, oh God, I am so sorry" Leah worries as she checks his body for any sign of wound.
"I am fine but I could..."
"If you are fine, I need to go, it's late" she smiles making him frown as he grabs her hand stopping her.
"What was scaring you?" he asks at once making her eyes widen.
"Let me rephrase it, what put that fear in your eyes that brought you in front of me?" he asks and she stares at his face for a moment before replying.
"Nothing" she breathes.
"He shall be one soon, but I need name Leah" he asks and she shakes her head no.
"Don't worry..." he stops as she speaks.
"I don't know, I don't know who he is or if he is a he" she states and he tightens his hold on her wrist.
"Let me drop you home" he states and she blinks.
"But..."
"Rolfe, will not like to hear that I left his daughter who nearly killed me" he points and she smiles.
"Who could even hurt you?" she laughs staring at him.
"You" his replies makes her eyes widens.
"Few moments ago, remember" he adds and she nods her head slowly.
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Leah thanks Leon for dropping her off as she turns to walk towards her house but stops at his word.
"Note the car number, it's going to pick and drop you off every single day wherever you want" Leon states and she frowns.
"But..."
"Don't want you to be death of someone else, Leah. And don't want that look of fear on you, again" he points.
"That's not necessary, I..."
"Get in, cannot wait all night for you to walk away" he orders and she narrows her eyes at him.
"Then go away, I did not asked you to wait for me"
"This is the only time you talk to me with that tone" he points and Leah steps closer to him as she pokes on his chest.
"You tone down and you will see me in tone, Leon. You may have a habit of ordering people around, you must be used to with people doing everything to please you but I am not one of your people. You will not treat me like you treat others, because I am in no way linked to you...
You are not my boss, or my teacher, or my classmate, you are not even my friend. So, you tone few notches down, because I may be the death of you but I am not yours to begin with" she huffs as she puts her hands on her waist and stares at him.
"Good to know where we stand on"
"Perfect"
"I don't want to be any of those"
"Neither do me"
"So, we agree on it?" he asks and she nods her head with a smile.
"Of course, why not?" she keeps nodding her head.
"Then it's a deal" he puts his hand out and she shakes it.
"It's a deal" she agrees before frowning.
"Wait, what's a deal, what are we dealing about?"
"Yours and mine relation"
"What relation?" she asks in confusion.
"About what we are not to each other"
"Ah, right" she nods her head before they step away.
"Goodnight, Miss Storm"
"Ah yeah" Lean hums as she walks towards her home, turning back she finds him watching her so she waves her hand but he does not waves it back.
"Relation?" Leah frowns as she gets inside of the house.
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"You finally cheated on me?" Maple shouts as she storms inside of Leon's office where he was with few of his team members.
"Meeting, Maple" he sighs and she groans.
"Can you not for once, ask your staff to leave the room instead of your fiancé whom you cheated on and it's all over the news?" she demands shaking the paper she has hold of.
"Meeting, Maple" he states once again and she sighs.
"My apologies" she bows gracefully before walking out as Leon goes back to his meeting.
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"She is pretty, but who is she?" Maple asks as she throws her shoes on the floor and blinks at Leon who gets up from his chair and sits on the table to stare at her shoes.
"Mom, would be disappointed to know you don't act like a lady with me"
"How could I when I just got dumped internationally?"
"You are enjoying this" he sighs shaking his head.
"Of course, but this could have been more fun and dramatic if I caught you red handed. Oh to cry in front of all, tears and mascara all over my cheeks as I run away full of hurt and pain in my heart as the man who put this ring on my finger, giving me fake promises and breaking me into pieces" she puts her hand on her forehead and falls dramatically on the couch.
"But you are a heartless man, Leon"
"Why? Because I broke your heart?" he raises a brow and she laughs.
"For trapping this girl. A news about Leon Lucero does not just gets out for public to gossip about but no one stops it from happening, and they even had a picture of you two how romantic" she taps on the paper with him and Leah standing close to each other.
"Why would you think it's a trap?" he asks amusingly.
"You would never leave my side and I will never step away from you, Leon. We both know that and the only way for us to break apart is if someone comes in between us...
Now that the news of your affair is out, I shall act perfectly as a hurtful ex- fiancé so hurt that for decades I shall never eye another man and not let any man come near me" she smiles and he shakes his head.
"You are enjoying this"
"Why not? We both know you would never marry me and I shall never marry and even you being my fiancé has not stopped anyone from sending me the offer of marriage but now that you have left me maybe the offer shall stop and I can happily live my life"
"I am glad I am of help in any way for you" he bows down to her as he picks her shoes.
"And I am happy for you" she smiles as he touches his cheek.
"You okay?" he asks on serious tone.
"Never been better Leon, I hope you know what you are doing and that she is everything that you deserve, as you deserve more, much more happiness than this world holds" she whispers.
"You deserve happiness too, Map"
"But there is no happiness in a Map, Leon"
"We will keep searching" he promises and she nods her head as she hugs him.
"What's her name?" she asks.
"Le..." Paige pauses on the door seeing the couple.
"Oh, I am so sorry..."
"I was just leaving, has the reporters arrived?" she asks Paige who nods her head.
"Lance will escort you out"
"Actually I don't want anyone"
"Maple" Leon narrows his eyes at the girl.
"I need a perfect breakup, did you not see I have chosen one of my finest dress" she grins.
"You do not take orders from anyone, Paige" Leon warns the girl.
"I did not, she was the one who called them and I came to warn you off about it" Paige informs.
"Take her away" Leon sighs rubbing his forehead.
"Watch me from other side of the aisle, Leon as I shall be the happiest bridesmaid" Maple smiles as she wears her shoes and walks away.
"Excuse me I have a show to out on" Maple states as she puts her goggles on and walks out.
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"Our shares have been bouncing back and forth" Paige informs once Maple walks out.
"I know, Lucas has been eating my ear off every few seconds about it" he nods as he walks towards the window.
"Don't watch it" Paige stops him and he turns to stare at her.
"Be the heartless jerk by not even watching her from the window, let the media eat this up, as for our share value it will go skyrocket within an hour"
"Paige" he warns her.
"Storm, nice catch" she smiles as she turns to walk away.
"You don't even take orders for me too, huh" he sighs.
"Your car is right now standing on the doorsteps of Storm residence, it does not take a scientist to find out who was with you last night but yes, as there are four daughters of Rolfe, the confusion shall occur, the confusion is occurring...
Just tell me it's not Naomi Storm" Paige asks.
"If the confusion is occurring, how are you so sure it's Leah?" he asks and she just grins.
"I never even took her name in the first place"
"Get out" Leon glares at her and she laughs as she turns to walk out only to stop as Lucas stands on the door.
"We are losing money and here you two are laughing"
"Get out Lucas"
"I heard it the first time but I shall ignore it again, but Paige can happily take it from me" he states before he hands her the coffee mug he had on his hand and she gasps.
"It's hot, Lucas" Paige hisses.
"Well, glad something is" he grumbles and Paige groans as she walks out.
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A scream wakes Leah up as she rushes down the stairs to find all of her family members gathered around Naomi who was the one who screamed.
"What is it now?" Rolfe asks as he yawns.
"Leon Lucero is having an affair!" Naomi states and Natalie screams making Rolfe jump.
"An Affair, show me" she gasps hurrying to her daughter's side.
"It's too dark" Natalie comments.
"But look how good they look, oh I want my picture snapped just like this"
"But look at the girl's dress no fashion sense at all" Naomi comments.
"The scarf, I say it's the scarf" Natalie points.
"I think it's the light but why do I feel I have seen this décor somewhere?" Naomi asks.
"Whatever, how dare he cheat on Maple, do you know how long I have waited to have a membership on her club?" Natalie sighs.
"Exactly!"
"But do you think Lucero will lose their membership?" Natalie asks.
"I have seen this place"
"Naomi, you have lived in this city your whole life so duh?" Natalie states.
"It's our yard, stupid" Roux points making all of them stare at her.
"Oh shit, it is" Naomi and Natalie gasps before they eye each other.
"Mom, tell me this is not you!"
"I will never be seen in that ugly scarf!" Natalie shouts.
"Roux will die before she gets snapped in a dress"
"Summer is too young to even know what a man is"
"Then who could be out of our house? Damn I wish I was on watch" Naomi grumbles.
"Leah" Rolfe eyes the girl.
"Damn Leah you came home late last night, did you see them?" Naomi asks and Leah gulps as the color of her face fades.
"It's Leah" Roux points and Naomi sighs.
"I know it's Leah, Roux you do not have to point everything out, she is right in front of me" Naomi scolds her twin.
"The girl in the paper is Leah, you stupid" Roux grumbles.
"None of my girl's will ever be seen wearing such an ugly scarf" Natalie huffs.
"Nah, Leah can never have an affair, who would take care of us?" Naomi frowns.
"That scarf was brought by dad on Leah's birthday and you cannot even point your own sister out? Disgusting"
"Exactly, as soon as I saw the scarf I knew it was disgusting, I said same to Rolfe when he chose it but just to piss me off he got it, Leah, honey, next time you have an affair do wear the only dress I got for you, okay?" Natalie smiles.
"Mom, she is having an affair with and Lucero, is anyone normal in this house?" Nathan shouts finally.
"Well, it's seven in the morning and I have not had a cup of coffee so do not ask me such question" Natalie sighs.
"I am friends with Lucero's brothers mom, gosh it sucks to know one of my sis is married to Lucero" Nathan groans before Rolfe glares at the boy.
"I...I..." Leah whispers and Natalie rushes to the girl's side.
"Don't worry, honey, at your age it's normal to have an affair"
"Natalie, you are not helping"
"Well, I don't care Rolfe, my girls can have as much affair as they can, why should boys have all the fun?" she glares at her husband.
"I am not having an affair, he just dropped me off" Leah states.
"It's the same honey, someone has to take you to drop you"
"Mom!"
"Natalie!" all of they shout.
"You all are just jealous of her that she get to have the first affair in the family!" Natalie points.
"Leah, we need to discuss this matter" Rolfe states before a knock on the door is heard.
Nathan walks to open it to find a man standing on the door.
"Mr. Leon Lucero sent me here, I am outside and ready whenever Miss Storm is ready to go out. I will be her escort for the day" he states before he walks away and everyone stares at Leah.
"She bagged a Lucero, see such a Gentleman, I am proud of you sweetie" Natalie grins.
"But...I...he...what is happening?" she asks shocked.
"Excitement" Natalie grins.
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