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.

house and where is mother?" Leonica had so many questions, but all she

right words. After a few minutes

and he could see the

"How long?"

lowered his

Leonica hissed. "She's been missing for

He had chosen to keep this away from Leonica, knowing all the troubles 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 going to tear him apart at any given time. Thankfully, the appearance of their

"Leonica?"

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 this from

had enough on your plate, Leonica, we

have told me," She said as they pulled apart. "Mother is more important than anything

daughter a weak smile. He truly appreciated her devotion towards the family. Ever since she had been a child, she always put

couldn't have wished

"Thank you, Leonica."

only

he approached them. He acknowledged Leonica with a nod of his head. "The chief wishes to see you, he seems to have discovered something

disappeared, leaving the father daughter

sure if she'd rip

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

as Leonica turned

now realizing the identity of

you want to come along?"

spoke. "Beijing sector needs me," He said, telling them all they needed

ahead," Benjamin interrupted him, waving his hand. "I'll make sure these punks work their ass off

but nodded. "Alright. I'll

along. She did just that, following her father from behind when he started leading her to the living room where most of the police's equipment were set

kidnapped mother?" Leonica asked, watching as her father shook

narrowed her eyes. So why did Irene call me,

they entered, the Chief was seated on one of the chairs, a cup of coffee in

greeted, gaining the man's attention. "What

we were finally able to determine where the car that took your wife drove

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

headed this

the route