Chapter 21 Home CallingDESIRE KING’S DINNER PARTY, LOS ANGELES.Darby squared her shoulders and she held up a wide smile to Leo's shock. He had thought she would give off an hurtful reaction but instead she seemed hard to read. "It's nice to meet you, Mr Robin." Darby said, nodding at him. She wanted to escape the awkward meeting by any means.Chloe nudged Leo on the side to respond as he looked lost in thought. "Oh, sorry, Miss Darby. Nice to meet you too.""Please excuse me you two. I need to get to the restroom really quick." Darby said excusing herself.It took her a long while to get the restroom. Her breath was stuck in her throat when she got to the restroom. She couldn't understand why she feels affected by the thought of Leo getting married. Staring at her colored face in the mirror, Darby turned on the faucet and splashed water on her face. Anger and disgust surged through her again at the thought of him approaching her like he missed her. She felt sick to the stomach that

Chapter 23 The Role ModelBOWLING ALLEY, LOS ANGELES."You have definitely lost your damn mind!" Aaron bickered, rolling the ball to knock down the arranged woods but he missed. "Shit! Why do I always miss when I am such a good shooter!" He kissed his teeth in frustration.Leo laughed at him, bending down to roll his. "That is because you are too impatient and overconfident. Just because you dunk balls on the court doesn't mean you can roll a ball.""Ah! Ah! Ah! Funny…I hear you. Show me what you have got." He scoffed.Rolling the ball expertly, every of the woods fell apart. Leo dusted an invincible dirt from his shoulder proudly. "What did I tell you again? Call me the boss." He howled.Aaron sneered at him. “That's all you can do. Can we take a break now."Leo breathed heavily. “Sure, I am quite tired as it is."Sitting by a table with their can of energy drinks in hand, they both moaned in relief as their back hit the chair. The both of them have been bowling for close to twenty m

Chapter 25 Off the courtAARON’S HOUSE, LOS ANGELES."Is this some sort of joke?" Aaron blurted laughing as he handed Leo a can of beer. "She legit called you to drive them to the mall?"Leo rolled his eyes, opening the beer can and the sound made him inhale in relief. "I was like she wouldn't mean that. To my utmost shock my phone began burning up from her persistent calls and Chloe was practically pouting around the house at my refusal. After what feels like forever, I eventually gave in. But what I do not understand is why my own mother made me roam around the mall with her shopping bags for the longest two hours of my life." He winced like someone in pain.Aaron was practically laughing his head off uncontrollably. "I can't start to imagine how awful you would have looked. You are a CEO for crying out loud.""I really wish someone would help remind her of it. But she is always trying to find a means to deprive me of peace.""Your mom is truly one of a kind.""Don't even go there."

Chapter 27 Bridal dressAIRPORT ARRIVALS, LOS ANGELES.It’s Friday. Leo sniffed as he checked his wristwatch again. Due to Chloe's insistence on him picking her up, he had canceled all his schedules for the rest of the day. She was becoming very emotional on the phone and he had no choice but to agree. She probably had the phone on speaker after boasting to her friends of how affectionate he is. Chloe can be really superfluous and would do anything to manipulate anyone to get what she wants in the most innocent way.A small smile tugged at his lips when he saw her, chic as ever with her trolley being pulled along. Chloe looked like a perfect Los Angeles lady with the playsuit and sneakers she had on. It made him feel a bit of a twitch in his eyes. When she raised her head to find him, Leo waved his hand at her putting on a full fledged smile. Yes, his decision to forget about Darby and focus solely on his future is the best. Chloe would make a good partner and they would grow together

Chapter 29 A splitting imageLEO’S HOME, LOS ANGELES.Chugging down the rest of the tequila in the glass, Leo hissed as it burned his throat. Ruffling his hair, he tried not to picture the action that took place at Darby's office. He shouldn't have let himself get dragged to the place by Chloe. To punish her, he had refused her request to return to his house and had dropped her off at her house. It's annoying to see his once upon a time fling; since they never got to date, be affectionate towards someone else in front of him. To make matters worse, he has no right to decide whoever she hangs out with.However, there was something more disturbing. Darby's son looks nothing like the man she claimed to have had him for. There is no possible way the child won't at least look a part like his father. It made his head ache at the thought that Darby probably lied to him. Getting off the kitchen stool he sat on, he went in search of his phone on the couch. Tapping on a contact, he waited for