After Divorce Billionaire Ex Found Me Pregnant

The one thing Leonica knew she had and could utilize to its full potential was her family's unwavering love for her.

No matter what happened, no matter how many mistakes she made, they'd always believe her.

This was the sole reason she had no doubt that Irene would be kicked out of the house sooner or later, all because her mother would not stand to hear that the very child she refused to accept had just pushed her daughter off the stairs, 'out of spite'. And sure enough, Meredith was the first one to arrive, running over to the fallen Leonica with worry, while the other maids gathered around after hearing her shriek, asking if she was alright.

"Madam!" Meredith knelt beside Leonica, gently caressing her head as her eyes looked over her body, making sure there weren't any injuries. "Are you alright, what happened?"

Although the fall from the fifth stairs wasn't all too painful, Leonica's ankle did sting from being twisted wrong and the back of her head hurt a bit. But nothing she couldn't handle, especially since the end results would be worth it.

"I," She groaned, pretending to have a hard time speaking. "I, don't know."

"What going on here?" Cassandra's voice sounded, causing the maids to stand up, but Meredith remained by Leonica's side.

"She fell, madam." Meredith answered and Cassandra, who was just returning from the garden, gasped in surprise.

"Leonica! Oh my dear, are you okay?" She asked as she took the side opposite Meredith.

Leonica groaned again. "It hurts," She held her ankle, making her expression look more pained than her ankle actually hurt.

"How...how did this happen?" Cassandra asked and seconds later, her gaze settled on Irene who was still standing eight steps up.

She flinched under the elder woman's gaze that burned with clear disdain. Fortunately for her, before Cassandra could get to tearing her apart, Benjamin arrived at the scene.

"What's all this noise about?" He asked as he stepped out of his study. Concern quickly took over his features when he saw Leonica on the ground, Meredith and his wife beside her. "Leonica, what happened to you?" He asked as he rushed down stairs, brushing shoulders with Irene who suddenly felt like she mattered little.

"I...i fell."

"Don't lie Madam, i saw it all happen!" Meredith cut her off. Turning her gaze towards Irene, she began. "Mr. Romero, First Lady, I can no longer keep silent about the second madam's attitude towards Ms. Leonica. Ever since she came into this house, she's been nothing but mean, even when Ms. Leonica tries to help her and even though Ms. Leonica has assured me that she's simply having a hard time adjusting I can't sit by and watch things like this happen anymore."

"What are you saying you old hag?" Irene finally spoke up, looking puzzled. "If you're trying to put that fall on me, then I'd have you know that Leonica pushed herself."

"Pushed herself," Cassandra scoffed. "Can you even hear yourself! How dare you defame my daughter? You commit such an atrocious act, talk badly to Meredith and you don't even show an ounce of remorse."

"I didn't-"

"Enough!" Benjamin's voice silenced everyone and then he turned to face the maids. "Who witnessed my daughter's fall?"

None except Meredith raised her hand.

"Meredith," Benjamin turned his attention to her, looking and equally sounding serious. "Tell me, did Leonica push herself off that stairs or was she pushed by Irene."

pushed her off. I

turned his attention back to Irene,

tried to explain, but it was obvious that she

"And if you didn't push her, how come you're the only one who hasn't come down

Irene tried for defend herself, but it seemed like none was listening to her and everyone was

she

The bitch smirked.

glared, pointing at her. "You planned

would I ever do that?" She forced herself to stand up, grimacing. "I was

tell you?"

contacted the person who

silent

Benjamin turned to look at Irene, sounding more angry than

against her and according to Leonica's plans. "Leonica is lying! She...she's just doing all this because she jealous of me. She's afraid that you all would love me more than you love

"Dad!"

no child of mine would

And Leonica, well she was enjoying the calm before the storm and the storm came sooner than she had

"Why does she get to have everything I don't! It's because of her whore of a mother,

in anger, but seconds later, the entire house once again became silent as the sound of Cassandra's palm slapping Irene's face echoed, leaving a visible red mark

to take anymore of your disrespect." Cassandra said, voice as cold as

nothing but cause trouble. And I've had enough of it, take

looked dumbfounded. "Dad, please, you can't do this to me.

should've thought about that before you pushed

didn't fucking push

voice echoed, loud and clear. "And if you have a problem with this decision, then you can discuss

you from taking anything and you only have by the end of today, so I

added, not bothering to hide

looking ready to lash out

Irene, leave now, before I decide

she bit her tongue, turning around and running up the stairs and into her room. Everyone to

but was cut

you, Meredith. But

the hospital."

ankle is just sprained, no need for the

"But-"

with a soft smile. "You should stay and handle things here with Irene, I'll call Kennedy to drive

how is it that you leave the house in one piece and come back with a sprained ankle." Grace fussed as she wrapped a bandage around her