The moment Leena exited from the house, her eyes gazed at the neighbor’s apartment.

“That idiotic log is still sleeping?” With a frown, Leena muttered. How can she sleep when Leena is wide awake. She gazed at Carrot and as if they have agreed, both marched in the same direction and kicked their neighbor’s door. The rough kick was enough to make the person awake from the dreamland.

“Ugly biscuits. Why do you always disturb my dream when I was about to have my first kiss. I am going to kill you one day. Jealous morons, just because I sleep more than you.” The woman inside the house was exhausted with all the shouting and slumped onto her bed again.

Even though Carrot and Leena couldn’t hear the screams, they knew the person inside the house must be cursing at both. Feeling satisfied with the outcome, they walked out of the apartment with a happy grin.

….

Bleak golden rays hit the earth hiding its darkness, trees swayed harmoniously with the cool breeze, tulips bloomed signifying the presence of early spring, birds chirped creating a sweet melody. The dewy drops which were glued to leaves began to evaporate with the rising sun. A perfect walk to start with fresh air. Leena walked into the famous DewGarden park in their locality which was now deserted except for a few pairs of old couples sitting on a bench enjoying the sunrise and a group of elders gossiping on business. Many of the businessmen and social elites residing in the locality visit DewGarden to watch its serene beauty. The cool spring breeze fluttered around, caressing her thin frame and she felt very refreshed. Just when Leena was about to go for a run, she heard a voice.

“Leena dear, how are you? I have been busy with my younger daughter Rachel’s shooting, I didn’t have time to visit you.” The moment Leena entered the park along with Carrot, she was greeted by a woman.

“Hello, Mrs. Miller” Leena greeted with an awkward smile. Good that you went on shooting, old Zebra. Why did you come and disturb my peaceful life again? They should have extended the shooting for a lifetime. Even though Leena didn’t show her displeasure, she was inwardly cursing the woman with all the dirty words she learned in her high school.

‘cough, cough don’t mind, our FL is very innocent.’

“Come on, Leena. Call me aunt Flora or just Flora.” Flora stated. “Leo has changed a lot now. He is not fooling around. Why don’t you consider going on a date once.”

Miller industries are into furniture manufacturing and they have quite a good reputation in New York. Leena trained Miller’s family’s daughter, Rachel’s for her new film. From the day, Flora saw Leena, she pestered to marry Leo Miller, her son, a notorious playboy. He changes women like everyday clothes. Leena tried to avert the topic multiple times, not that she minded of playboys, but she was not ready for any relationships. So, the Miller family directly approached Leena’s uncle and proposed marriage. Everybody in the country knew how powerful and temperamental Francis Hayes and without any hesitation, he threatened to destroy their tiny company for matching the apple of his eye with a mere playboy and they stopped pestering Leena until today.

“Is it? Then why did I see him at the luxurious Le Grande hotel with a woman? Does he have a twin brother, aunt Flora?”Leena innocently asked, meanwhile Carrot praised her mommy’s acting skills. It was a mere coincidence when Leena’s best friend walked into Le Grande for accompanying one of their company’s business clients and she then saw Leo Miller entering into a presidential suite with a woman. That idiotic best friend of hers immediately made a phone call to further annoy her.

“Oh, you saw him?” Flora awkwardly smiled. “I_I have an appointment at Beau Figure SPA in 15 minutes and I am in a rush. I will meet you later, Leena.”She rushed out of the park without giving Leena, a chance to talk.

Flora knew her son’s playboy nature, so she ordered one of her shields to keep an eye on him. Everybody knows Hayes enterprises have a remarkable position in New York and Francis Hayes lifted it to another level with his outstanding skills after he took over the CEO position. Besides, Leena achieved stardom in a span of 5 years with her own capabilities. Leo Miller never helped the Miller company much less of closing a business deal even after they declared him as the CEO. Besides, he was always spotted with a different woman. Even though the Miller enterprises are performing well, Flora is worried about the future. Being a mother, Flora wants her son to be in a better position. If Leena has uplifted her company into a remarkable one in 5 years, she no doubted, Miller industries would develop into an International business company with Hayes family support if Leena takes over their business. Flora wants such a kind of daughter-in-law, not the mistresses loitering around his son to warm his bed and when Flora learned the identity of Leena, she grabbed the opportunity and proposed a marriage alliance with the Hayes family. She believed her son would change after the marriage. Who would have thought, Francis Hayes would threaten to wipe out their company?

“Beau Figure SPA opens at 11. It’s not even 6, aunt Flora.” Leena shouted at the rushing figure. Too bad, I missed that old zebra’s distressed look when I talked about the Beau Figure’s SPA timing. She must be pissed off right now. The thought instantly heightened Leena’s spirits.

“Come on Carrot. Let’s run”. Leena held the leash to control the little one and started running when the latter swiftly turned and began moving in the opposite direction. Leena confusedly turned back to see Carrot running behind uncle John’s dog again.

“You traitor, come back this instant,” Leena shouted at the rushing Carrot. She couldn’t believe Carrot deceived her again.

Carrot turned back and lent a sinister smile before she continued with her mission. Carrot knew her mommy is angry, but there was a kind of magnet in uncle John’s dog pulling her towards him.

“Little liar. Don’t come back home and stay with your little lover.” Leena mumbled and walked to a nearby bench and settled on it.

Leena was so engrossed in thinking of the possible ways to punish Carrot, she failed to recognize a handsome man approaching her.