After Divorce Billionaire Ex Found Me Pregnant

The next day, Ashley was no pleased to hear that he had yet another doctor's appointment with Doctor Bailey. "I'm perfectly fine, mommy!" He complained as Grace got him ready for the day. "Why do I still have to go."

"Because if you don't, you'll have an awful stomach ache," Owen said as he walked into the living room, pecking Leonica on the cheek as he did. "Isn't that right, dear?" She nodded. "That's right,"

"But I'm already healthy," Ashley argued, his lips forming a pout as he stared at his mother with the most adorable puppy dog eyes. "Please mommy, let's skip this one."

"No can do, Ashley," She shook her head as she lowered herself to his level, dismissing Grace as she took over the task of adjusting his sweater. "I know you hate needles, sweetie, but you just gotta do this one for me. It's gonna be the last one, I promise." She stuck out her small finger.

"Really?" Ashley was hesitant, but the reassuring look in his mother's eyes quickly washed away every spec of hesitation.

"Yes, I promise." She responded, hooking her fingers with his when the child brought his rather small finger forth. "Alright, let's go."

Owen smiled and picked Ashley up, carrying him against his side and with his free hand, taking Leonica's hand as they exited the mansion, leaving behind Grace who bowed and bade the goodbye.

The drive to the hospital was short, with Ashley sitting on his mother's lap as Owen drove, humming along with her to the music playing on the radio.

Once there, Ashley was ushered into the doctor's office where Doctor Bailey awaited, his usual smile plastered on his face.

"How are we feeling, young man?" He asked, watching as Leonica lifted Ashley onto the bed.

"Fine," Ashley answered.

"That's great. Well, today's visit should be quick," He turned to Leonica and Owen flashing them a smile that only one of them knew all too well. "Ms. Romero, Mr. Lee, could you please step out for a short while.

Leonica hesitated as usual, not wanting to leave Ashley alone. But Owen gently gave her shoulder a squeeze, shooting her a look that told her Ashley was going to be okay.

"Alright," She nodded and kissed Ashley on the forehead. "I'll be right outside, okay."

"Okay, Mommy." Ashley smiled and waved at her as she and Owen stepped out of the room, closing the door behind them.

As soon as they did, Leonica turned around to see Gabriel approaching them.

"Leonica," He greeted, stopping in front of her, eyes quickly scanning her figure and noting that the bandage on her leg had been removed. "You're doing better. That's good."

She flashed a smile, tensed but polite. "Yeah, thanks."

"How's Ashley?" He proceeded to ask, barely giving Owen a glance.

"He's okay," She turned towards the window, watching as Doctor Bailey carried out the usual procedures on the young child. "The doctor's with him right now, so-" She allowed the rest of her words trail off, fully aware that the whatever else she had to say wasn't new

news.

about Ashley's

lower back, drawing her attention away from Ashley's check up. "He'll be fine." He said, smiling and Leonica nodded, feeling slightly

however small and brief it was, didn't escape Gabriel's eyes, and once again, the jealousy he felt towards Owen,

and forced his eyes to look away from the

so he tried to convince himself, but the more he saw Owen interaction with Leonica, not making any effort to hide his damn admiration,

third party and loudly cleared

out for dinner some time, as thank you." He added the last part when Owen chuckled silently. Crazy bastard, he

me," Leonica answered, a hint of reluctance in her voice. "I

you to allow me. Please?" He tried once more, this time looking her in the eyes, however his confidence flattering at

cold look in her eyes. "There's no need for any

the person he liked, in less than a week, Gabriel became silent,

between he and Leonica when Doctor Bailey stuck his head out from the room,

alone." He said when both Owen and Gabriel tried following her

in a sec," Leonica flashed Owen a smile and as she walked in,

way you look at her, like a fucking love sick puppy."

not in confusion, but rather, in slight surprise that Owen had addressed him, let alone spoke

He tilted his

turned to look at him, impassive expression painted all across his visage. "Asking my fiancée out to a dinner in front of me, not even bothering to look at

soon found himself snorted. "What's wrong with that? Are so you insecure that you don't allow Leonica have

are. Lay off her already, would you. Forcing feelings that she isn't going to reciprocate is not gonna make her fall in love with

your chance, you messed it up, bad," Owen shook his head in a taunting manner. "And I'm not gonna allow you ruin her life

door in front of them opened

something happen?" She asked as soon as she

with Gabriel. "Gabriel and I just had a simple talk." Simple my ass, Gabriel thought as

Once again.

do I have to handle these damn board meetings?" Jamil grumbled under his breath as he walked to his office, Florence and Jaxson trailing behind him. "I pay

anything promotion worthy." He turned to face them after stopping just out the door of

and Jaxson shared a look before nodding. "Yes sir." They

However, the moment he turned around, he nearly got a heart attack from seeing Irene seating on his table. "Fuck. How

calculating eyes that he didn't find pleasing in the

forget that," He stated as he walked towards the bar in his office, pouring himself a drink

to thank you." Her voice came sounding much more...confident that it previously

his

me, I would never have known about all the things I was missing out on. All the things Leonica stole from

finding

of hers exist. "You're still thinking like that, I see." He took a sip from his drink and shook his head, to absorbed in his cocky ways to notice the way Irene watched him with expectant eyes. "So is that all? Or did you

scoffed. "What use is