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.

Why are all these people in our house and where is mother?"

the right words. After a few minutes of silence, he sighed. "I don't know how to say

could see the rage

"How long?"

his

Leonica hissed. "She's been missing

Melvin said but he truly wasn't. 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

"Leonica?"

been replaced with a

your plate, Leonica, we couldn't keep troubling

as they pulled apart. "Mother is more important

weak smile. He truly appreciated her devotion towards the family. Ever since she

knew he couldn't have wished

"Thank you, Leonica."

only but

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

the father daughter duo alone, who were

she'd rip

seat down and talk about

Leonica turned her attention back to their

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

seems so." Benjamin sighed. "Do you want to

sector needs me," He

ahead," Benjamin interrupted him, waving his hand. "I'll make sure these

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

did just that, following her father from behind when he started leading her to the living room where

Leonica asked, watching as her father shook his head in

why did Irene call me, she thought as

a cup of coffee

the man's attention. "What

security cameras for a while and we were finally able to

eyes. "Where?" The latter eagerly questioned and the chief pointed towards the screen on the wall, a map instantly popping

headed this

route they took,