Gifts & Opportunities.

The family came to the house and Snow took Leo to his room. Overwhelmed with emotions, Leo felt a bit exhausted. He could not explain this feeling but even though his body was healing his soul was tired. This would take a long time to heal, but as long as he still has things to learn about himself and his family, the process would keep on going. 

Leo took a nap, and when he woke up, he found Lily sitting next to him. She was massaging his temples and when Leo woke up, the little angel asked with a worried expression, "Baba, are you okay? Do you want me to call, Ma?' 

Leo felt for a second that his daughter was worried that he might return to being the vegetable that he was a few days ago. He smiled, sat up and pulled the little girl in a warm embrace calmly as he said, "No, I have you with me, I don't need anything else." 

Lily sighed and snuggled her head in his chest and said, "I was so worried that something was wrong with you." 

Leo patted her small back gently and after coaxing her the two of them went outside the room. Snow was cooking soup and some other things, but the worry on her face was evident. She was also feeling the same thing as Lily. 

Leo carried the little girl inside the kitchen and said, "Love, I apologize for making you worry." 

Snow was startled and then she took a deep breath to calm her mind and turned around to look at the young man with a faint smile. Leo knew that although she was smiling her eyes were wandering all over him. He smiled and pulled her in an embrace as well, as he said, "I wanted to give you something." 

Snow asked, "What is it?" 

It was evening, and Leo thought it was the right time to give Snow the ring that he bought and so he turned off the gas and led her outside the kitchen. They stood in the living room, with Lily standing on the couch, looking at the two elders curiously. 

Leo took out a box from his pocket and knelt on the ground. He opened the box and looked up to his stunned 'wife', "Snowie, all these years, we have been together through thick and thin. Without realizing it, you became my world. I really love you, I apologize for being so late to fulfil my promise, but would you still want to marry me?" 

Snow had tears in his eyes, and then she nodded and said, "Yes!" 

She was choking through her words, but she still managed to say it, Leo reached out to hold her hand and then put the solitaire on her ring finger. Leo stood up and the two exchanged an affectionate embrace. Leo held her face and then kissed her lips gently. 

Lily put her hands on her eyes but she still peeked through. After a few moments when Lily put her hands away she said, "Baba, I also want a ring." 

Leo chuckled and replied, "Alright, but why do you want a ring?" 

Lily jumped onto him, and Leo hastily caught her and she said, "I will marry you too. I come included with ma." 

'Ping: Host, you receive a gift package as your daughter said the golden words.' 

Leo chuckled and rubbed his nose against her and said, "Yes, my love, I will get you a very pretty ring."

Snow smiled at the two of them and she also embraced them as she said, "I love you both so much…" 

After sharing affection, the people all had a meal and then went to sleep. While Leo and Snow were laying in bed, the latter asked, "Are you really okay?" 

Leo rubbed her back gently and said, "Yes, I am fine. Don't worry." 

After a pause the young man asked, "What should we do for Lily's fourth birthday?" 

Snow thought for a bit and said, "It happens to be sunday the day after tomorrow. We can invite the teachers in my school over with their families. They all have kids so she won't be alone. Also, you are getting her a cat so that should be enough." 

Leo thought about it and said, "Okay, I will invite a friend as well. We will order the food from outside, you don't have to work hard." 

Snow hummed in agreement and the two gradually fell asleep. 

…

The next day, Leo woke up and after finishing his routine, he drove Lily to her school and then dropped Snow at her workplace. He then drove around the city when he suddenly recalled a gift package that he received last night. 

'System, can you open my gift package?' 

'Ping: Host, opening the package. The content have been stored inside the glove box.' 

Leo reached out and opened the glove box and a few documents slipped out. After checking them out, Leo raised his brow. It was the patent rights for a future technology and the process to manufacture. After analyzing the documents properly, his breath picked up a pace. He realized that the gift was something that could change the shape of the tech world as he knew it, and this realization made Leo smile as well. 

In the documents, the process of manufacturing an advanced lithography machine. Leo decided that he would hand this over to Percie Hibiscal, and have this new processor power his mobile in the future. 

After a few minutes, Leo calmed down and called Percie. He asked, "Did you set up an office?" 

Percei rolled her eyes and said, "Yes, we have an office. Do you want to visit?" 

Leo nodded and asked her for the location. Percie Hibiscal was quick as she sent him the location. Then he drove the car around and came to the location. He found that Percie Hibiscal has rented out a ten floor building. While the first two floors were used by the normal paper pushing staff, the third to fifth floors were refitted with testing chambers and assembly lines. 

The top floors were where the tech team and the administration teams were posted, they dealt with the marketing and the top floor was designated for the CEO, and there were a couple of conference rooms. 

Leo parked the car below the building and saw a steel sign studded to the walls of the building, naming it Monarch Tower. 

The young man remarked, "Name is so domineering yet the size is so small." 

After saying that, he held the documents in his hands and entered the building. The lady sitting behind the reception counter quickly asked, "Excuse me, may I help you?" 

Leo took out his phone and called Percie Hibiscal. The lady in turn called the reception and told her about Leo's identity. The young man took the elevator and came to the top floor. He came to Percie's office and knocked on the door. 

The lady called, "Come in." 

Leo pushed open the door and walked in to find Percei looking through some documents and signing them. Leo walked up to her table and placed the papers before her. Percie raised her head and asked, "What is this?" 

Leo gestured for her to see the paper on her own, and then he moved to stand before the french window. He tied his hands behind his back enjoying the view. 

Percie read the document and she stood up from the chair in a shock. She exclaimed, "Where did you get this from?" 

Leo turned to cast her a disdainful look and began to look out of the window again. Percie gulped as she inspected the document before she said, "What do you want to do with this?" 

Leo looked at her and said, "As a business person, the applications of this should be obvious to you. Let me remind you once again, Miss Percie Hibiscal, I hired you so that my company runs smoothly, and makes profit. I didn't hire you to ask me these nonsensical questions." 

Percie Hibiscal took a deep breath, she did not mind that Leo reprimanded her, but the fact that he saw her so gaffe, was totally shocking. 

Leo did not say much following this but after a few minutes, Percie said, "I have an idea, if you do not mind. We can manufacture this machine and follow a B-2-B model. Product Services." 

Leo shrugged and said, "I will leave the final decision of how you want to do it on you, but I want you to make profit. Also, on the coming Sunday, it is my daughter's birthday. You are invited for lunch." 

Then he gave her the location of his house on the phone. Then he left the building again to head back home and start streaming. From what he remembered about the platform, he could earn money as soon as he got one thousand subscribers. So, he was going to use that as well. He was not someone who would waste any opportunity coming his way.