After Divorce Billionaire Ex Found Me Pregnant

Just that alone made the entire situation unnerving to the point that even though there was some form of truth in the hole filled explanation her father had given, she refused to believe it. "What? What do you mean by we understand? You understand, but I don't. He was gone for years-"

"It wasn't a choice-" Her father interrupted her, but she was quick to interrupt back.

"But it was. He could have called all those years ago, said something, but instead what, he allowed his stupid insecurities get the best of him!"

"Leonica!" In a fit of rage, Benjamin slammed his hand down on the table, silencing his daughter. "That's enough misbehaving from you!"

Leonica blinked in confusion. "What?"

Misbehaving? She was simply stating the obvious fact that her parents had turned a blind eye to and just because of that, it was considered misbehaving.

Ouch.

"Why are you being so harsh on your brother? After all these years of him being absent is this how you want to treat him?"

"Well how do you want me to treat him?!" Leonica snapped. "You both, no, you!" She pointed an accusing finger at her father. "You are treating this like it's nothing, like an obvious threat isn't in front of you!" "Your brother isn't a threat, he's family."

"That's what you think, but I think otherwise. Anyone who works with Rodrigo isn't to be trusted." Leonica concluded, looking pointedly at Melvin. "Him included."

whereas Cassandra was torn between taking sides. It was obvious that Leonica wasn't adjusting well to Melvin's presence, which was troubling seeing as they used to be almost

please don't say that." Cassandra pleaded, glancing between her husband and Leonica who was visibly hurt by her father's

Benjamin nodded his head with a sigh. "Since all that had been put aside, let's move into

father with a puzzled gaze. What was more

own son.

faced his daughter with all seriousness. "Now that your brother is back, I think it's best for you to focus on yourself. Step down

Stripped Of Her Title.

first time since the start of their conversation, Leonica was rendered speechless, not a single word coming

seriously suggesting she step down as CEO and let Melvin take her position, after

best for now." Benjamin said as he rested back in his chair and closed

bewildered stare.

tentatively began, once again glancing between her husband and daughter.

to look at his wife. "Has my

decision and his words have always been final. So,

could hardly believe

was getting kicked