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.

and where is mother?"

was having a hard time, trying to gather the right words. After a few minutes of silence, he sighed. "I

he could see

"How long?"

lowered his

from me?" Leonica hissed. "She's been missing for two days and

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 going to tear him apart at any given time. Thankfully, the appearance of their father saved

"Leonica?"

usual suit he had worn, had been replaced with a pair of casual clothing. "Dad?" She muttered as she walked up to him, pulling him into a much needed hug. He hugged back, tighter. "Why did you keep

had enough on your plate, Leonica, we couldn't keep

they pulled apart. "Mother is more important than anything

appreciated her devotion towards the family. Ever since she had been a child, she always put the needs of their family

knew he couldn't

"Thank you, Leonica."

only but smile

of his head. "The chief wishes to see you, he seems to have

man nodded and disappeared, leaving the father daughter duo alone, who were later

hesitated, not sure if she'd rip off his head

glared at him. "You and I, we're going to seat down and talk about this action of

as Leonica turned her attention

realizing the identity of the men roaming

so." Benjamin sighed. "Do you want to come along?" She nodded her head.

his head, looking remorseful as he spoke. "Beijing sector

hand. "I'll make sure

still looked hesitant, but nodded. "Alright. I'll see you

did just that, following her father

watching as her father shook his

her eyes. So why did Irene call me, she thought as they walked into the living

chairs, a cup of

Robert," Benjamin greeted, gaining the man's attention.

finally able to determine where the

Leonica and Benjamin's eyes. "Where?" The latter eagerly questioned and the chief pointed

were headed

the route