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.

She tsked, shaking her head. "How truly

jaws and fist upon hearing the name of

of her friends reaction, continued on. "Is he blind or is he simply stupid. How can he choose that scheming witch over you who unconditionally loves him and even saved his life..." "Anastasia," Leonica

Leave the past in the

how much her

nodded, accepting her apology and

best to change the topic, opened her mouth to ask about Ashley's new school preparation, when

hand bag, Anastasia pulled her phone out and unlocked it. Her brows furrowed when she read

the matter?" Leonica asked, her tone gentle and filled with

as she scrolled. through the link attached to the notification she had received, more accurately, the notification that had been recommended to her. "Annie?" Leonica called out again, noticing her friend's unusual silence.

on the table and gently slid it towards Leonica who picked it up and calmly read the headline of the article her friend had been staring at. 'Gabriel Bryce and

read in bold

in the pit of her stomach

friend stare at her phone with a somewhat strained expression, Anastasia's

How dare he?

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

life.

slap to

left because of him, and yet here he was, living the perfect life

even had the audacity to

If Gabriel and his mistress plan was to hurt

them, Leonica could also move on with her life,

was better for her

to pick a dress for Leonica that would stun the world the moment she steps foot in the venue

The annual business banquet.

Unexpected Encounter.

all the major employees of the

Gabriel's office.

against his table. With a darken atmosphere behind him, it made all the employees present cower

the engagement post released by the media department?" Gabriel asked

under all the eyes and slowly raised

twitched at

what

Ah, yes, Kelvin.

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

had made him think that hiring

of his nose. "Tell

Adam's apple bobbing. "It...it was madam Fernandez." He

cue, the small crowd parted to reveal the said brunette who had leisurely been seating on the couch, not expecting

cursing her choice of having picked the media team

some other

voice slightly louder, causing Angelina to snap out of her thoughts

I can explain," Angelina began, taking a step towards

on Gabriel face, Angelina

be detrimental to

quickly apologized, tears finding their way

crying. Quickly he dismissed the employees in his office, who gladly scurried away. Angelina took

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

sorry Gabe, it was a small mistake. I got too excited and got ahead of myself."

didn't say anything, he merely stood silently and watched

be angry at her and at least scold the brunette, however, he recalled

words.

had deteriorated and the doctor had advised she remain in

agreed, so why was

started. "Gabe, you're not mad,

half way as she pretended to lose strength in her legs