After Divorce Billionaire Ex Found Me Pregnant

What About Mommy Dearest?

"Irene," Leonica had called out after answering the phone. "Why are you calling me?"

"You wound me Leonica!" Irene exclaimed, being unnecessary dramatic. "Are siblings not allowed to call one another?"

Not us, Leonica thought as she tried thinking of a reason why Irene had called, it certainly wasn't so that they can bond over boy talk.

After a few seconds of thinking, she came up with nothing and Irene, showed no sign of revealing the reason why she had called, so Leonica took this as an opportunity to confirm the thought that had slipped into her mind after Florence informed her of Irene's appearance at Jamil's office.

"Since you don't want to talk, I'll ask you this. Do you happen to know anything about Jamil Vanadas's death."

"That Asshole?" She scoffed, not sounding the least bit surprised to hear about his death. Although Leonica knew his death was all over the news, she couldn't help but feel that Irene was sounding a bit too relaxed. "So he actually didn't make it." She laughed, the sound causing Leonica's brows to dip.

Now she was just sounding as if she had already known Jamil's fate.

"Then," Leonica started. "Are you the reason he didn't make it."

The line was silent for a while and that's when Irene said the words that put Leonica on complete edge. "You're worrying about that dead fool, what about mommy dearest?"

Leonica's expression became puzzled. "What?"

Irene didn't respond immediately and the next sound that she heard had shivers running down her spine. Somewhere in the background, Leonica could hear her mother screams as she struggled against wherever she was tied to.

Leonica felt her blood run cold, while Irene who had already predicted this reaction, laughter maniacally. "Didn't see this coming, did you? But don't worry, I'm a very generous person, so I'll give you an hour to process the situation. Ciao, sister." And with that, the call ended.

She immediately tried calling back, but was met with a dial tone.

She didn't bother calling again, knowing full well that it wouldn't get her anywhere. She could only but hope that Irene wasn't crazy enough to harm her mother, if she did have her.

The ride to the manor was a quick one, and in a matter of seconds, after pulling into the parking lot, Leonica had barged through the doors of her house, stopping short when she saw all sorts of men dressed in black suits, pacing her house with equipment set up in her living room.

"Leonica?" The sound of Melvin's voice had her turning to the direction it had come from, and sure enough, there he was. He had been speaking to some of the men in suits when he had noticed her standing by the door, staring.

"What's going on?" She asked as she walked up to him, even though she already knew the answer to her question.

Melvin dismissed the men in black he had been speaking to. "Leonica, there's something I have to tell you," He started, looking more hesitant than he sounded.

in our house and where is

a few minutes of silence,

didn't speak and he could see

"How long?"

his

hissed. "She's been missing for two days and you kept this

she currently had on her own plate. He didn't want to stress her, but clearly, that was a mistake. A mistake he didn't regret. But while he didn't regret keeping it from Leonica, he knew she was

"Leonica?"

at his sight. He looked sleep deprived, his eyes bloodshot and the usual suit he had worn, had been replaced with a pair of casual clothing. "Dad?" She muttered as

your plate, Leonica, we couldn't keep

have told me," She said as they pulled apart.

appreciated her devotion towards the family. Ever since

no, he knew he couldn't

"Thank you, Leonica."

could only but smile

he approached them. He acknowledged Leonica with a nod of his head. "The chief wishes

nodded and disappeared, leaving the father daughter duo alone,

not sure if she'd rip off his head at

down and

gulped, silently nodding his head as Leonica turned

police discover something?" She asked, now realizing the identity of the men

want

sector needs

waving his hand. "I'll make

hesitant, but nodded. "Alright.

Benjamin turned around, beckoning for his daughter for follow along. She did just that, following her father from behind when he started leading her to the living room where most

her father shook his head in disappointment. "Unfortunately,

call me,

a cup of coffee in his hand as he watched the

greeted, gaining the man's

for a while and we were finally able to determine where the car

in both Leonica and Benjamin's eyes. "Where?" The latter eagerly questioned and the chief pointed towards the screen on the wall, a map instantly

headed

by the route they