After Divorce Billionaire Ex Found Me Pregnant

Instead of completely staying silent, Alistair handed the phone to Owen, as if saying 'You handle it; this is your problem after all." And no sooner than a few seconds after Owen took the phone and caught Glimpse of the caller, did his expression crumble. It was his father calling and as much as he wanted to end the call and toss Alistair his phone, he knew he had to pick up. He had to uphold his end of the deal.

With a heavy sigh, he swiped right and placed the phone against his ear. "Yes... Father." The last words rolled heavily off his tongue. and into the silence that settled on the other end.

It seems like Taehyun was yet to get used to hearing his own son call him by his title.

A few more seconds went by before Taehyun spoke. "I see you've been too busy to take my calls these past few days."

Not exactly. "Yes and as a matter of fact, I was in the middle of a shot when you called me, So,"

The rest of his words were interrupted by a deep chuckle coming from his father. Even if it had just been a mere sound, Owen read deep

into its meaning

His father still wasn't pleased with the fact that Owen had left his company to join Leonica's.

But what was to be expected after all the trash treatments over the years. He had it coming.

"Well then, I'll keep it brief. You're coming over to the family estate for the weekend. We have a few things i to be upheld."

to discuss, a few promises

The last words sent cold chills down his spine. The only promise that was left to be upheld was the one he had made in other to quit the

company.

The promise in short, was granting his father Taehyun Lee, the right to set him up on one blind date with one of his wealthy, single and well behaved friend's daughter, who, in his words, didn't have a unfortunate specimen, called a child.

Just thinking about how he referred to Ashley angered Owen enough to clench his fist, but he reminded himself to stay calm before anything drastic would happen.

"I see. Expect me this weekend then

"Alright." With that, the line went dead and Owen handed the phone back to his manager.

Alistair could instantly read his emotions and with a sigh, he walked over and patted him on the back. "His still your father-" He began, but the rest of his words died down when he received a sudden glare from Owen, that disappeared as quickly as it came. "Sorry," He mumbled, rubbing the back of his neck with a sigh. "I'm just pissed off at the entire situation. He keeps trying to meddle In my personal affairs and at this point, it's really getting too much."

"I understand." Alistair gave him another gentle clap on his back. "But don't let it work you up too much." Heading towards the door,

be announced. "You resume set in 15, get some rest"

stare at the roof, thinking about how he was going to handle his father, something he should have done all these years but refused to. Back then, he had been too Scared

he had something he wanted to protect. Someone he was willing to go

when he thought about the blind date his father had set up and how he had not told Leonica about it for the

time to tell

official matters after hanging out with Arvan. Her encounter with Irene was still

how much Irene looked like her. Or was it she who

herself pondering after having just ended yet

office.

fished it out of her pocket, taking one glance at the screen to confirm the caller before she answered it and pressed the phone close to her

onto the main subject. "I'm calling in regards

confirming his

back from school." Doctor Bailey responded before asking "Would

"Of co

I'll drive straight to the hospital after picking Ashley up."

"Good." There was

the doctor wanted to say something else, but was hesitant. Finally, he decided to just ask. "Has there been any progress with Mr. Bryce's memory as of late?" Leonica paused her

that? Wasn't he Gabriel's

herself back from rolling

as she shrugged her coat off and passed it to

that so? Alright, I'd await you

"Please do Bye."

"Goodbye Ms. Romero."

ended the call and slid into her seat, deciding to occupy herself with some work before having to pick Ashley up. But before she began looking through documents, her eyes found Kennedy and she asked. "Anything on Rodrigo yet?" The assistant shook his head. "Not y

to the stack of papers on her table, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't fully concentrate on them as her mind lingered somewhere between them and Rodrigo's sudden

purpose to each suit it, but now, he suddenly went to

was be looking for there and who was the second person

few hours went by with her working and wondering. By the

voice of her assistant had her snapping her

"Yes?" She asked.

000

time to

ung master up-

"

as he stood up and followed her