After Divorce Billionaire Ex Found Me Pregnant

Leonica shifted in her stance, pushing her weight onto her non dominant leg and crossing her hand across her chest as she made up her mind.

She was going to tell him. To hell with whatever happens afterwards. All she cares about is knowing that she had gotten it off her chest, told him the truth and not lied to him. Not that it really mattered to her if she lies to him or nOL "He's my son...Our son." She confessed after a heartbeat, somewhat surprised when Gabriel didn't show any real emotion.

"Bill," He turned towards his assistant, watching as he became alert at the sound of his name. "Wait outside for a minute, would you?"

"O-of course." Bill stuttered, as usual, not used to Gabriel's less mean way of speaking. He wasn't exactly polite, but compared to the Gabriel Bryce of a few weeks back, a month at tops, this Gabriel was far way more polite, more Tolerable. But Bill really didn't have the time to think all that over. Bowing at his employer's instruction, he exited the room, giving them the privacy that had been demanded of him.

Once alone, Gabriel turned his gaze back on Leonica, but much like the angered or frustrated gaze she had expected, Gabriel had a calm xpression on his face and for the briefest second, she was reminded of how calm he used to be when Lila had first introduced them. So, we have a son?" Gabriel's question sounded more like a speech directed towards himself, rather than the female in front of him." How old is he?"

"Five." Leonica answered after swallowing her saliva.

She watched as he went silent after her worse, gaze casted towards the picture on the table while he played with the tips of his finger, something she knew he did each time he was trying to concentrate on one too many things. After a while, he asked the question on his mind. "How how long were we married?"

And Leonica was not expecting that. Heck! She hadn't expected all that had happened here today, Gabriel tinding the picture, his almost lifeless reaction, like he had long knew and accepted the fact before she sprung in and dropped the bomb, and lastly, this damn question

And all of his behavior today, in such a short time span, made Leonica wonder, who really was the man in front of her. He was different to be her Gabriel.

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No, he wasn't far too different from her Gabriel. He was her Gabriel, the Gabriel she had tallen for close to a decade ago, not the monster he had become during their marriage. Perhaps she had gotten too used to that him, the Gabriel she hated, that she couldn't even recognize the man whom she had actually fallen for

er has

Perhaps that's it, Leonica thought as she moved and settled in the chair across from Gabriel, surprising him as she placed her down and arranged her hands on her laps.

"Two years, you and I were married for two years." She honestly answered his question, waiting for the ones that were to come.

Two years? Gabriel pondered. If they were married for two years, how come Ashley was Five?

"We got married seven years ago, divorced five years ago." Leonica confidently answered his question as if she was able to read it off

his face

Ah, that made more sense, Gabriel thought.

Another few seconds passed before he asked. "And why did we get a divorce?"

Now that, Leonica couldn't answer confidently.

Because you were an asshole. Because she fell in love with a witch and neglected your family, or perhaps you were just too stupid

She wanted to say all those words, but kept her mouth shut and instead, stared blankly at him.

Gabriel more than got the memo. It was his fault.

Nodding his head, he moved onto the next question, not bothering to press for answers on the previous one.

"Do we live together? You me and... Ashley?" He asked.

When Leonica shook her head, get felt a weird sense of disappointment wash over him. "No, we don't. Ashley stays at mine, sometimes at my parents." She informed. When she said nothing about the child staying with him, Gabriel narrowed his eyes. "Your place wasn't the best. Fancy and all, but not suitable for a growing child." She said and gave a nonchalant shrug to cover up the shivers that had washed over her body at the thought of the numerous chances Angelina would have had to hurt Ashley had he actually stayed at Gabriel's place.

Gabriel wondered how his place wasn't suitable for Ashley, Was it because the child would be living far away from his mother?

Despite the thoughts in his mind, disapproving of the fact that Ashley didn't for once stay with him, a sense of fatherly instinct causing a sudden spike of anger towards rise in his chest, Gabriel calmly asked. "Where is he, now?"

Leonica was quiet for a few seconds before she gave the best answer her mind could conjure. "He's safe." She has unlanowingly smiles when answering aa thoughts of Gabriel's sacrifice flashed in her mind. However, the smile disappeared as soon as it had come, but as fleeting and short lived as the smile had been, it had caused weird heart palpitations in his chest the moment Gabriel spotted it.

Seconds later, he was left with a new feeling of emptiness in his chest after her smile disappeared.

He managed to push the weird feeling aside and asked. "Can I see him?"

Now she felt a small sense of guilt having to watch a father ask to see his own son. However, in this case, there was nothing she could do. It was either she bend to Gabriel's whims and see Ashley get hurt or she kept him away from Gabriel, hopefully he couldn't feel pain towards someone he couldn't even recall.

...No."

*Her answer has Gabriel furrowing his brow and demanding for an answer seconds later. "Because you'll only end up hurting him. Ashley's a very sensitive child, he takes the simplest of things to heart, now imagine how he'd feel if his own father doesn't even remember him?" Came her answer as she glanced at her watch and proceeded to stand up. "As much as I hate to admit it; that boy loves you far too much, something like that would only break his heart. And I'm not ready to see my son cry over someone who isn't worth it." Gabriel's eyes darkened at her words. "I'd watch my mouth if I were you. He warned.

"Or what?" Leonica challenged, taking a step towards him. "Huh?"

It seems like when she had advanced towards Gabriel, she hasn't phantom that he'd instantly stand up from the chair he had been seating in.

"If I were you, I'd watch my mouth, Leonica." He warned again, taking each word slower than the previous and dragging their syllables

Now, perhaps it had been because of the way he spoke, or the way he called out her name, or maybe both, but Leonica telt her confidence steamer downs a bit, along with waves of shivers that made her very much aware of the fact that they were now standing really close in each other.

Instinctively, she took a step back Gabriel followed her, taking one of his own forward and staring down at her. "Now, give me a damn good reason why I shouldn't see my son, or best believe me when I say I will find him..." He allowed the rest of his words trail off and Leonica hoped that they weren't what she thought he was going to say.

"So don't test my patience, Leo and tell me where I can find my son." He cooed.

The shivering has increased now, but Leonica was more than certain it wasn't fear. She had known Gabriel long enough to know when his words were actually threats. He was using a trick she had been so very accustomed to, a trick she had used multiple times in her own life, and one she could easily spot in someone else.

Her lips formed a straight line and she tilted her head up to meet Gabriel face.

With a smile, she spoke.

"I preferred you so much better when you were an asshole." She whispered and stepped back, allowing their closeness to end and her smile to disappear, a frown in its place as she finally got tired of playing the game of cat and mouse, before it even began. "I love my son, enough to make sure nothing makes him sad. I'll have a talk with Ashley after school, explain the situation to him as best as I can, the rest is up to his reaction. If he's ready, fine. If not, you're not seeing him." Gabriel's eyes were on her the entire time she had spoken. His jaw was clenching and unclenching, the same way it did every time he was angered, something that she had become familiar with.

"I have a meeting to attend to, so I'd be taking my leave if that's all." She said and turned around, about to leave when the feeling of the keychain in her pocket stopped her. She reached into her pocket and pulled it out. She stared at it for a moment, and then, turned around, catching Gabriel's attention, who had been staring at her as she moved. "You might want to take this. Ashley got it for you." She held it out for him.

Gabriel took a glance at the object and felt his lips pull into a smile. "He did?"

Leonica nodded and grabbed his hand, putting it in.

"I'll let him know you like it." She said as she stepped back, Then, without another word, she turned and headed for the door.

Act Fast Free Borus me is Running Out!

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Owen's Predicament.

The moment Leonica had left, Bill stuck his head through the door, testing the water whether or not it was okay for him to step in

"Sir?" He called out, snapping Gabriel out of whatever he had been thinking about at that moment. "May I step in?"

Gabriel waved his hand at his assistant's question, indicating that he could do whatever he pleased. Tentatively, he stepped in while Gabriel returned back to the chair he had been seating in, grabbing the photo he has found in the process.

Leonica's words, something that had somewhat become like a daily routine to him, since he had woken up a few

been that much of an

he the reason their marriage ended? The reason why Ashley

the child must suffer from having a broken family, result of his own action, weighted heavily on Gabriel's chest. But not

he was forced to learn

dropped the picture "Mr. Bryce, is everything alright? Do I need to call the doctor?" Bill questioned

assistant's concern, but in that moment, he recalled something. "That wouldn't be necessary," He said.

that right away." He said

the key chain Leonica

his favorite flower which had been carved into

his lips when remembering

with

sun descended on the

mind; he wanted his memories back. Both the bad

one thing was for certain, Gabriel didn't intend on stopping until his memories were fully back, even if

even that, he saw nothing wrong

put up for him from time to time, seemed like a nice person. He had no doubts that she

tell how many mistakes he has made or how many people he has hurt in the past, so who was he to

next time they meet, he'd know the full truth and would be able to apologize properly,

way to fixing things, regaining his memories and having

telt a sudden surge of determination rush through him. He didn't know when it will happen,

And then, he'll know

Everything

the parking lot of the supposed restaurant she was meant to meet Owen

his damned questions. Leonica had cursed at him one third of the way here, the rest she had spent in silence, listening to music and thinking about what he had asked of her and how she

was reasonable as it wasn't everyday one

leaned against the chair and closed

about everything was

again, thinking and complaining over the matter

eyes after the thought and reached for her

unlocked the screen, tapped on the call log and looked

Angelina, she had gotten the little one a phone, nothing fancy, just something she could use and keep

a few minutes to spare before the meeting and Owen's company car didn't seem to be anywhere in the vicinity, so Leonica

Ashley's voice filled the empty space in the

greeted, and even though Leonica couldn't see his face,

Leonica greeted back. "How

could hear the sound of him moving, followed by a few muffled words before he spoke again." I'm waiting at the play ground, so are you gonna pick me up or is nanny Grace gonna do it?" "Actually,

you're cancelling again?" He guessed and his tone

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last time. After today, no more

almost see the pout forming on his lips. "You always cancel. I'm sure daddy wouldn't cancel

that, hit close

this. Your dad is in no condition to take care

"I'm not asking to stay with him. Just a visit, that's all. I want to see

"I know, but..."

""Please mom?" He pleaded.

whether or not he'd get to see his father, but she

taking him to see Gabriel, she needed to seat down and talk things over with

pick you up. We can go somewhere nice, like the park and have a talk about

two of us.

...Fine." He hesitantly answered.

knowing that she was getting through to him, "That's my boy." She praised. Up head, her eyes caught a familiar vehicle pulling into the parking lot and she instantly recognized it as the

It wasn't long be

and rushed

calling you a bit later, so until then, don't be too hard

She called again, and be hummed. "I love

He replied and Leonica felt

put the phone into her purse and exited the car, locking the door as she walked

who stopped

to greet her back, with a

who offered her his hand, all the while scolding Owen about how

an idol.

know what type of scandals would break out if someone were to take a picture of you two hugging?" He

of scandal?" Owen asked, almost too innocently

pinched the bridge of his nose, mumbling underneath his breath. "I'm already dealing with one problem. because of your recklessness, can't you be considerate for

something, manager?"

head in?" Alistair asked as he turned his attention to Leonica

walked in, Owen settled beside Leonica, standing as close to her as possible and gently

are you doing,

replied, allowing the small physical contact, but keeping their

by her

fine. Just a bit stressed." She answered again, offering him

about it?"

head. "Not

said, and gave her

the male beside her, and for a split second, she wondered how he could act so carefree like they hadn't ended things

because they had know each

dwell on the matter and instead, allowed herself to ease into the comfortable feeling that the male was bringing They didn't talk much, just a few comments

meeting be set

Leonica thought and glazed at the male seated beside her. He had a nonchalant smile on his face, which

"Which is?" Leonica asked.

was spotted a few days ago, in a café with you. And as usual, it didn't take the media long to make a scandal out of the whole thing. However, the

"Oh,

casted pee gaze

nothing," Owen spoke up, trying to reassure her

Alistair argued, "Your career, the one you've built for so many years, the one I've spent the last three years building

"Don't tell

now," He paused and turned towards Leonica. "No offense Ms. Homero "When she slowly nodded her head, he continued. "You're flaunting

Owens Medicament

Owen ordered, and for once,

brows furrowed a

you really have no respect for the job you do?" "Okay, hold on," Leonica finally spoke up, raising her hand to gain the attention she needed. "This is looking more like an argument than a meeting to me," She pointed

Alistair agreed and took a deep breath.

table. "Now, can you explain what this

head. "Of course," He said, letting a moment pass, in

demanded that Owen set things right and off all contact with you, else his contract

terminated instantly."