After Divorce Billionaire Ex Found Me Pregnant

She was no Mary Sue, but at the same, she wasn't a heartless person and could feel when her brother was actually downl "Should I fire Rodrigo?" He asked after a heartbeat and Leonica's answer calmost immediately.

"No!" He blinked twice in surprise.

"I'll handle Rodrigo, so you just pretend like nothing's wrong. Like we never had this conversation." "Handle as in?" Pressing her tinger against her lips, she smiled. "That's a secret." With that, she pushed off her father table and walked towards the door, but just as she was passing Melvin, she stopped and much to his surprise, gave him a gentle punch on the shoulder. "The next tyou disappear on us, I'll personally kill you. Melvin chuckled. "You're sure to rub off Owen with your aggressive nature." Owen out of this." At his words, Leonica glared at him. He was quickly about to apologize for calling her aggressive when she spoke. "Keep On He was stunned for a second before realizing that she was simply being protective. This time, he laughed, a genuine one. "You really do like him don't you?" "That's none of your business." She shot back "If you like him so much," Melvin began, chasing after her as she left their father's study. "Why not propose to him?" Propose to him? Ha, if only he knew Owen had already proposed, but she was just the one too afraid to ruin his life with her whole life's , to say yes. "shut up Melvin, before I actually shut your mouth for you." Melvin chuckled at her threat, throwing his hands up in surrender when she glared back at him.

As they walked back to the dining hall, he couldn't help but realize how much his junior sister had grown. Was there really any need in thinking that she couldn't handle the company? By the Gr Grace of God, the dinner ended rather peacefully and after saying her Goodbyes to her mother and a stiff greeting to her father, Leonica left.

When she returned to the peaceful silence of her home, she smiled and after refreshing and making herself a smoothie, she wandered towards the drawer in her room, pulling it open to gaze at the red velvet box that held ring that Owen had bought for her. Picking it up, she peeled the lid and examined it once again before taking it out and gently slipping it into her finger.

It fit like a lucky charm! Raising it up, she watched as it sparkded under the artificial light of her light bulb with a smile.

She liked it and loved it's giver even more.

The rumbling of her phone against the table had her loolding away and a different expression overtoolcher face when she saw Rodrigo's nflashing across her screen He was calling far earlier than she expected. Well, what is to be expected of a person who is trying to ditch as quickly as possible? Grabbing the device off the bed, she swiped right on the answer Icon and pressed the phone to her ear "Hello Mr. Rodrigo, you have an awful habit of calling at random times." "I apologize, Mrs. Smith, but I promised to contact you as soon as I had the company papers and I do. So, shall we proceed with the business deal? How about set a meeting for tomorrow?" we Impersonating Tyche Smith.

A smides tugged at the comers of Lennica's lips and as she was alone, she didnt bother trying to hide it when it finally broke into a blooming simile "Perristan's just perfect, Thappened to have sfree thine on my hand." "perat. I'll wastor you at Hollway Gerent's restainant then." "Alright," Leonica said and hung the call up, immediately calling someone else. The phone rang for a few seconds befor it was answered. "Hi, Florence." She faused a cheerful tone, trying her best not to sound intimidating in case she scared off the journalist before her work was done.

"Hi Nica, pleasure hearing fron you again. Do you got another story to diep for me?" "No, thot called in give you sadvice concensing the previous story i shared." She informed. "I noticed that up till now, you still haven't posted it, which is a good thing seeing as a major event including the Romero family is about to happen. You can post it then or a day before to get better popularity." The jounalist thought he woods over for a few seconds before agreeing. "You're right, but how am i meant to know when to do that?" "That's why you have me. To tell you the truth, I'm actually an employee of the Romero family, so i know when things like this are going to happen." She led "Is that so? Well then I'd take your advice and wait a bit. 1 assyou'd be the one giving the signal on when to post." "West wouldd." ("whight then, ill hold back until then and expect your signal, Nica." "Yeah" With that, their conversation cto an end.

Once Leonica had hung up the call and gave herself little commendable woods, she was onto focusing on the next little challenge in gaining the company. Finding a skilled actor to play her role as Tyche. And that's when it hit her, the fact that she had a beautiful red haired best trend who owned a calor shop, sewhere in Osta Switching phones, she quickly found Megan's number and dialed it. The phone was answered after the second ring.

"Leonica, what's up? Megan greeted, a cheerful tone in her voice.

"Hello, Megan. How's work?" "It's doing well, the customers are getting a lot of ouders and are requesting cakes from the latest recipe you provided." Leonica could almost hear the smile in her voice. "What about you, how are you doing?" "Well," A small chulde escaped her lips. "I've just been doing a lot lately. Listen, I was wondering if you're tree tomorrow. You see, I need your help with something" "Of course, Ell always have tfor you, what is it?" With those words of encouragement, Leonic quickly explained her plan for the following day to Megan, trying her best to keep the fact that she had stepped down from the CEO seat, away from her.

This was not because she felt ashamed or the need to keep her life private from the person she had known for years, but rather because she knew how much of a Temper Megan had Sadly, her best wasn't enough and Megan soon caught on "I can't believe your father did that to you" she said, seriously pissed. "I swear to God, he needs a good spanking." "Now chill out there, Meg, I didn't call you to hear you talk all abour bitch slapping my father." Even though he deserved it. "I just wanted to low, would you be able to imprisonate someone for me? "It sounds illegal, but sure, I'll do that." Leonica smiled at her words of confirmation. That was another apple in the basket. "But one question." "Hm? "Who exactly am I impersonating?" Leonica was silent for a second before replying. "Tyche Smith." Now it was Megan's own turn to remain silent. When it reached for her to bacak the silent barrier, she chuckled. "Girl you must playing "She said. "We ain't talking about sbar chock or slibrary assistant, we're talking about Tyche Smith The Tyche Smith and you wantto impersonate her?" Leonica mudded herbend even though she knew her friend had no visual of her. "Yeah." "And, and what if she is? Pol she wouldn't, trust"The certainly dripping out her of voice surprised Leonica "How can you be so surebe "Trust me, she won't find out.

Megensighed. "okay firm, t'iltry." "Protect I'll send you the date, time, prices comerations just in in case and all the important details via mail." "Thank yon, Hove you taimeli tye " Ending the call, Bronica released a deep breath and stretched her hand in front of her, the ring glistening on her finger This was the only step left. Once the meeting is over, Rodrigo will be taken care of and Romero Empire would be resterd Then bet life would uner again neturato its ruckans free state and she. Well she would finally be able to accept chwen's proposal Smiling, she leaned back on her bed and stared up at the ceiling, allowing herself to drown in the peaceful silence that filled the house.

The next day, Leonica was getting ready to go join Megan, her doorbell rang Whe Grace answered the door, she was surprised to see Gabriel standing there and with him was Ashley.

"Mommy!" The clald raced into her arms in second.

"Hello, Asidry." She greeted, holding him tightly in her arms "What are you doing here?" she asked Gabriel, watching as he stepped forward.

However, his steps flattened when his eyes suddenly caught sight of a shiny object amound her ring finger.

No, it wasn't just any object, it was an engagement ring and Gabriel could bet his entire fortune that it had cfrom Dwell Pushing the painful thoughts aside, be answered. "Ashley wanted to see you. He kept tellinghow he missed his mom, so 1 derided to bring him over mentioned the last part with a castal waw.

"Hi, and Thank you for bringing him back Leonica said, but her word for gratitude was far more sincere and she had meant it.

Gabriel could feel the genuine gratitude in her voice, earning a smile from him. "It's not a problem I was for today anyway, so I brought him over." diving him a hug, she tumed his attention back on Ashley, "Did you enjoy your stay at dacky's?" The kid nodded his head furiously, showing how he had indeed enloved the entire stay "That good. Can you tell mommy all about this when she getsback?" Ashley nodded and she pressed a kiss to his forehead before handing him over to race, "Please take care of him, Grace." "I will." She nodded and lett Leonica gaw takes longer.

briel a single rod as she walked past. Although she wally wanted to keep to the promise she had made, formatting certain things from your system And right now, it was taking her a longer tGabriel watched her as she left, not quite understanding what was going through her mind.

He could never read her for sreason.

Once Leonica was gone, Gabriel got a phone call from his assista. "What is it?" He asked after the phone had been answered *Sir, there's someone at the company requesting your audience." His assistant informed.

"Someone? Who is it?" Other end becsilent as his words and from hushed whispers being exchanged, he could tell his assistant was acquiring the nof his beloved audience. After awhile, he cback with a response, Sir, he says his nis Melvin Romero Gabriel froze up upon hearing the last name. Romero? Leonica had a brother? Wasn't Leonardo her only sibling? He was confused and his assistant could tell. Sir, do you wish forto ask him to canother day?" Gabriel thought about it for a while and realized that he could score on this position. If this person was perchance related to Leonica, then he could find a way to Information of her in hopes to trigger the fragments of the lest of his memories away to get "No, let him. In I'll attend to him personally." "Mrs. Smith, its nice to meet you in person." Rodrigo said as he extended his hand eat for Tyche. She took it and sat down, deciding to go straight to the point Lassyou have the originals?" Tyche spoke up Rodrigo narrowed his eyes, linding her voire different that when they had spoke on phone. Nevertheless, he discarded those thoughts and palled at the originals.

Alter metof trading, both the contract and his signing book, Tyche nocked her head, pleased with everything she was seein "This is patect Shall we proceed?" she asked Bodigo died and watched as she pulled out a pen from her bag, and only then did he realize that as a married woman rumors called out to be, this Tyche smith Noterona wedding it, tot was there a sign of a ring ever being women that band suddenly, Rodrigo de panin feri like something was wrong and before things could go down a path he didn't like all too well, he demanded.

Negotiations.

Billy welcomed Gabriel the moment he arrived at the company. He escocted him upstairs and led him into the visitors office where Melvin Romero was already nafew seconds window to study the As he approached, Melvin stood up and quickly bowed his head. He remained standing while cabriel sat down, this giving him male in front of him.

He was every bit of the rumors he had heard. Intimidating, intellectual, and Godlike looking

For a moment, he almost couldn't believe that Leonica had been married to him. But then again, she was Leonica, she, just(like e kum, is on a different scale "Hello, Mr. Romero i presume?" The sound of Gabriel's voice had pulled him out of his thoughts and he quickly nodded in a composed manner. "Yes. Hello, Mr. Bryor, it's a pleasure to finally meet you." He greeted. "you as well. Please have a seat," He gestured towards the chair and Melvin sat down. "So, what is the matter brings you to my company, Mr. Romero?" Going straight to the point, Melvin thought and chuckled intemally tabriel was indeed a real businessman, not bothering to asit his relation to the company not Leonica.

Or perhaps he already knew.

"The purpose of my visit today had to do with the termination contract and lawsuit that was set to Romero Empire a few days ago." Melvinbegan. "Yeah, and what about it? As the Current CEO, I'd like to negotiate with you dabriel was surprised and arched a brow at the male. He was the current CEO? Not Rodrigo? Now this was certainly something interesting.

Nepotian "Yes," Melvin confirmed, nodding his head. "I took the liberty to personally go through the accounting books and tallied everything. So, it's safe to say I've found easy way out of this for both you and L"

"Aneasy way? Is it that, or are you just on trying to avoid getting sued?" Gabel asked, folding his arm And word the street has it that Romero Empire has been losing inwestness of late, are you sure this isn't a ploy to havewithdraw."

sways, it is. Melvin answered honestly, watching as cabriel studied him with a neutral expression. "But that's not the only thing I hope ton achieve Your extended cooperation with the company would also be nice." Saying that, he gently bowed his head. "Please withdraw the termination contract and lawsuit." There was a long silence as the two stared at each other, but in the end, debciel was the one to break the state off. "I refuse." He simply stated.

Melvin looked up, prise written all over his face.

"Refuse?" Yes. I won't withdraw the termination contract and laws." Gabriel relcerated, not missing the way the younger man's brows furrowed in frustration, "But, why?" He questioned Gabriel took a few seconds to think of his aver, even if he didn't need to. Melvin was even more surprised when the intimidating aura suddenly vanished around him as he smiled subtly.

"That is my personal season.

Melvin's contusion grew even more and he didn't know how to respond to such a statement "Personal reason? But- "I'm sony, Mr. Romero, but if that's all you chere to say, I'm afraid to tell you that this abrupt meeting is over." Raising to his feet, Gabriel was about it leave when Melvin spoke.

"you won't withdraw the contract and suit, not even for Lronica Gabriel turned to meet his gaze at this. The look in his eyes showed that he was certain that Dabriel would badge.

Sadly for him, he had miscalculated.

*No. Not even for her." with that, Gabriel left the room, lewing a frustrated Melvin behind