After Divorce Billionaire Ex Found Me Pregnant

Standing in front of his office mirror, Gabriel adjusted the rumples on his suit, getting ready for the press conference that he had carefully planned for, for the past three days.

The sound of Billy gently knocking on the office door had his head snapping away from his reflection. "Come in." He called.

The door opened and said assistant stepped in, holding in his hand, the speech that Gabriel was meant to give today.

"Everything's ready, Sir." He informed while handing Gabriel the folder. The male accepted it, subtly thanking him, yet Billy showed no sign of leaving.

"Is there something else you want to say?" Gabriel asked, eyeing the younger male from the side of his eyes.

Billy hesitated. He shouldn't have, seeing as what he wanted to say was for Gabriel's good. He had known the man for close to six years and watching him carry on with his foolish antique up until now, worried him.

"I know I may be overstepping my boundaries when I say this sir, but I must remind you, there is no urgent need for you to give a speech linking to Ms. Romero. After all, this conference is strictly for the company's performance." He added after receiving a creased brow from his boss. "And then again, The public opinion of Ms. Romero has already drastically changed following the release of the news of her rather 'generous' compensation and the article never really mentioned anything concerning you so the public doesn't know it's you, that was in that room."

Gabriel listened to him silently, a contemplating look on his face. He knew exactly what Billy was trying to say and although he had a point, it wasn't enough.

Perhaps this was his way to compensating Leonica for the trouble that video had caused her, because he remembered clearly that that whole night had happened because he was careless around Angelina.

So mixing a little bit of praise worthy speech for Leonica into the conference meeting he was holding for his stocks, seemed like the right thing to do.

Maybe then Leonica would consider looking his way?

No, she wouldn't. He swallowed the painful truth, recalling what she had told him about a week back.

Settle his feelings and not drag her into it. She had basically rejected him before he had the chance for fully confess.

It left a sour taste in his mouth each time he remembered it, but that wasn't going to stop him from setting out to do the right thing.

"I understand what you're saying Billy, but I'm perfectly capable of making my own decisions. All you need to do is assist me in those decisions, that's part of the reason why I pay you 20 thousand a month." He said, tone bouncing in between the lines of polite and dismissive.

Billy looked like he wanted to say something, but eventually closed his mouth, realizing that the topic was over.

"Very well, then, Sir."

"Good, now, let's head out, the press has already been gathered." "Of course, sir."

"The stock prices have stabilized once again, and as for the investors," Gabriel flipped through the document before continuing. "It is reported that they are not too worried about the recent happenings, instead, they are rather looking forward to what the company has in store. As for the rest, I believe the future for Bryce Enterprise is bright and I would like to thank everyone present here for their unwavering support."

A round of applause and camera flashing followed, causing Gabriel to pause his speech.

"I shall not take any more of your time. A question of two please, before we wrap up."

Immediately, a reporter's hand shot up. "Mr. Bryce, do you have anything to say concerning the recent controversy of Ms. Romero that has been circulating the internet and as her business client and acquaintance, as per spotted in various photos, do you have any words to address these rumors and speculations?"

Gabriel had known such a question was going to be asked, and had prepared an answer accordingly.

kindhearted person. And as an acquaintance of mine, I know this is true. Those who have had the privilege to interact with her are aware of her generous and selfless character and her

but he chose to ignore them, and walked off

well,

knot on his tie.

you like

wanted right now was to see Leonica. "No, thank you. I'm heading out, tell the chauffeur to prepare the

living room, absentmindedly flipping

to let her ankle heal more and stayed home,

she had been through so much, it was as

family, eh." She mused, sighing softly as she placed her leg back onto the cushion she

in a press conference, addressing the situation of his company lately and towards the end of the conference, he gave a speech that surprised her. Cleaver, she

this thoughtful," She hummed in thought, later clicking

suddenly acting all different, confessing feelings and all, he didn't even remember

The more she thought about it, the more it made her think slightly that she was the bad person, seeing

Romero," Grace's voice sounded out from behind her and soon the

tilted her head to

expression became serious.

go ahead."

Grace smiled. "Alright."

at the entrance of her living room, looking as good

greeted, offering him a seat.

coffee table. "Are you feeling any

how could she forget how fast information travelled on social media, even Gabriel was

just fine, thanks for

that." He said, and the conversation died down, silence quickly filling

reason? To check up on

and reached for the

eyed the box curiously. It was a black rectangular one, covered in a silk red

answer. "For the trouble the video caused you. Please accept this gift

her head,

gift. "There's no need for

compensation, Gabriel, the matter

of and it wasn't your fault, so no need for an

en

insist." Gabriel tried once

"And I'll still decline."

Gabriel sighed. "Please,"

noticing the sincere and

"Alright, just this once."

small smile tugging at the

she