After Divorce Billionaire Ex Found Me Pregnant

Signing, Anastasia was about to easily give into Leonica's face when her attention was diverted by a small figure barreling down in her direction.

"Aunty Annie look!" Ashely exclaimed happily as he stopped in front of Anastasia and held up the golden crispy croissant he had gotten from the pastry section. "The cook said I could have this."

Anastasia's mood visibly brightened at the sight of the younger boy. Reaching down, she patted his head.

"That's nice." She said, a warm smile on her lips. "You should thank him for it. Did you do that?" She asked. Ashely shook his head.

"Well then, why don't you go thank the cook, huh?"

Ashely nodded his head, his blonde locks bouncing. "Okay!" He chirped and was about to head off when he remembered something and quickly turned around. "Oh mommy, can I also get a glass of orange juice?"

"Sure sweetheart," Leonica replied, reaching into her bag for her purse and later handing him

a five dollar bill.

"Thanks mommy," Ashely thanked, his eyes sparkling with excitement as he headed for the pastry section once again, leaving Anastasia and Leonica alone.

o to the

Anastasia watched as the child ran pastry section, conversing with the cook. A few seconds of silence had gone by before she peeled her gaze away from Ashely's figure and looked at Leonica, who upon sensing her stare, looked her way with a smile.

The former pressed her lips into a thin line. She had so much question to ask her best friend. after seeing her after five years, and one question in particular was nagging at her to be asked.

Gabriel was the father of Ashely, wasn't he?

Although it was a given, seeing as the child took more of his features than Leonica's. It was like he was a mini molded version of Gabriel, save for the blonde locks.

Leonica's hair had always been blonde during her childhood, it was no wonder Ashely would

inherit the color.

And the eyes...they were grey and sharp just like Gabriel's, there was no doubt about that. However, even if all the clues were pointing in that direction, Anastasia couldn't bring herself to directly ask Leonica that question.

She didn't want to risk reopening her friend's wounds for something as trivial as curiosity.

Sighing, she settled on a different question. "Just for clarity sake, that Child doesn't have a godmother yet, does he?"

"He doesn't." Leonica answered.

Anastasia smiled. "Then does that mean I get to be his godmother?" She asked, however before Leonica could respond, she added. "Before you even think of saying no, don't forget the promise we made in college." "And what is that?" Leonica asked, her head tilted and feigning confusion.

Anastasia's expression darkened.

"That if any of us were to have a child, the other person would become the godmother or godfather."

Leonica paused, pretending to try and recall the memory.

"That sounds so familiar," she said and Anastasia rolled her eyes.

"Leonica, you best remember, else..." She warned.

"Alright, alright. You can be his godmother." Leonica laughed, holding her hand up in defeat.

"Good." Anastasia grinned in triumph, soon joining the laugh with Leonica.

After their laughter died down, Anastasia's face grew serious as a memory flashed in her mind and she clicked her tongue in distaste.

Even during their college days, Leonica had been part of Gabriel's fan girls, loving him longer than most of the girls that were currently vying for his attention.

Yet he dare treat her uselessly.

tsked, shaking her head. "How

jaws and fist upon hearing the name of said man she had a bad

you who unconditionally loves him and even saved his life..." "Anastasia," Leonica cut her friend off before she could speak much further. The look in her eyes wordlessly told the

Leave the past in the

as she realized how much her blabbering might have upset Leonica. "I'm

her apology and they

mouth to ask about Ashley's new school preparation, when the beeping sound of her

phone out and unlocked it. Her brows furrowed when she read

Leonica asked, her tone gentle and filled with

she had received, more accurately,

Leonica who picked it up and calmly read the headline of the article her friend had been staring at. 'Gabriel Bryce and Angelina

headline read in bold

felt a familiar butter feeling pool in the pit of

phone with a somewhat strained expression, Anastasia's anger towards

How dare he?

move on with his life like that and act as if Leonica was never even

life.

was a slap to the

he was, living the perfect life with the very same woman who had schemed

audacity

balled her fist. If Gabriel and his mistress plan was to hurt Leonica any more than they already have, she

them that just like them, Leonica could also move on with her life, and even

to help her friend find someone who was better for her than Gabriel

to pick a dress for Leonica that would stun the world the moment she

The annual business banquet.

Unexpected Encounter.

Bryce Empire, all the major employees of

Gabriel's office.

With a darken atmosphere behind him, it made all the employees present cower all the

the media department?" Gabriel asked and soon, all heads

under all the eyes and slowly raised

twitched at

what

Ah, yes, Kelvin.

media department, but more importantly, the one responsible for the engagement announcement that had caused him so much trouble.

think that hiring Kelvin was a

a deep breath and pinching the bridge of his nose. "Tell me, who gave you the orders

bobbing. "It...it was madam

leisurely been seating on the couch, not expecting her entire plan to blow up so easily in her face. "Angelina," Gabriel called, his

choice of having picked the media

should have picked some other person who could handle

to snap out of her thoughts and rise to her feet,

explain," Angelina began,

look of displeasure on Gabriel face, Angelina knew that she quickly had to fix

would be detrimental to the way

I'm sorry." She quickly apologized, tears finding their way to her eyes and soon running down

been feeling began to disappear as he saw Angelina crying. Quickly he dismissed the

of the way, forward, allowing her waterworks fall all the

it was a small mistake. I got too

he merely stood silently and watched her cry, his expression

angry at her and at least scold

words.

years ago, her health had deteriorated and the doctor had advised she remain in food moods,

so why was he about to scold

closer and started. "Gabe, you're not mad,

cut off half way as she pretended to