After Divorce Billionaire Ex Found Me Pregnant (Leonica and Gabriel)
Sultry Escapade.

Waking up to her phone buzzing had become a normal for Leonica. So, the following day, when she was awoken by the sound of her phone rumbling, she was in no rush to answer it. "Ugh," She groaned, reaching over and grabbing her phone, swiping right to answer the call. "Hello?"

"Good morning, Ms. Romero," It was Kennedy.

"Kennedy, why are you calling on a Sunday," She complained, raising herself up into a sitting position and trying to rub away sleep from her eyes.

"Forgive me Ms. Romero, but it's a pressing matter."

"What could be more pressing than my sleep," She grumbled.

"It's about the article that has been released today," Kennedy answered.

"Article?" That immediately woke her up, sitting her straighter up in her bed.

"Yes. It was published in the tabloid magazine, but I'm afraid this one has made its rounds to several news sites."

Leonica was quiet. So Jamil wasn't wasting time, eh?

"What's about?"

Kennedy hesitated to answer. "I'll send you a link, Ms. Romero."

Things were never good when he said something like that, she thought as she grabbed her tablet when it dinged with a message and she opened the link Kennedy had sent.

At first all she was staring at was a familiar looking hallway. Too familiar, she thought and tried to ransack her brain for where she recognized it.

But as the video played and someone stepped into view, her eyes narrowed. That was her and this hallway was the very same one from Stellar's party!

As expected, the video skipped to when she had stepped out of the room later that morning, highlighting the time difference and visible hickeys on her neck.

And then the headline popped up.

'Leonica Romero's sultry escapade'

"Sultry escapade?" She asked herself out loud, watching as the video ended just before Angelina stepped into view.

She clicked off the screen, throwing her tablet away. "What rubbish is this Kennedy and how did the press get their hands on this video?"

"Madam, I've just checked the source. The video was leaked by the security camera that's installed in the hotel." He informed. "Another thing I noticed is that they kept the name of the second party involved a secret."

Of course they did, Leonica thought as she rolled her eyes, no one dares to offend Gabriel.

"Is there a way to track the culprit?" She asked even though she already had a good idea of who had done it.

"We're trying, madam. But, we're having some trouble getting through."

Leonica hummed. "How are the reactions of the public?"

"The positive reactions are outweighing the negative. But I still advise you give a speech first thing tomorrow, deny all allegations and let the public know that the video had been worked on."

But it hasn't been. The person in the video was indeed her and she could tell Kennedy knew this much.

"Is there really any need for that?" She sighed, running her fingers through her messy hair as she stood up. "This is the twenty first century, Kennedy, so what if I slept with a man I met in at a party? If people still have their heads stuck in the old era, then that's their problem. I'll not waste my precious time explaining myself to strangers."

""Ms. Romero,"

"I'm not saying that I won't defend myself, Kennedy. But if those who judge me based on an irrelevant video like this are my supporters, then I have no use for them. And I sure as hell not gonna lie to those who honestly support me."

Kennedy thought her words for a few seconds. "You're right. But we still need to reduce the blowback. Nowadays, your enemies would look for any means to pull you down," They sure as hell are, Leonica thought. "So how about announcing to the public that the man who you slept with Gabriel. I'm sure they'd sympathize once they know it's Ashley's father."

"I will do no such thing." Leonica instantly rebuked.

"But Ms. Romero, I'm sure that'd get the media off your back."

"Kennedy," She took a deep breath. "You're a clever man, but right now you're acting rather ludicrous."

""Madam,"

"Whether it's Gabriel I slept with or not, is my business. What do you think the internet would make of it once they know that? They'd start a new story, dragging me for supposedly cheating on their favorite Idol." She sighed, feeling her headache coming back. "Madam, I was only thinking about the best of you."

"And Owen? What about him?" She sighed once again. "I'm thankful for that, Kennedy. But all you need to do is the usual. Release a statement heus and set up a press conference. I'll handle the rest." en Ebookex

"Very well."

"Thank you." She hung up, rubbing her temples and wishing she could just go back to sleep. But now that she was awake, she couldn't.

"Mama," A little voice called and Leonica looked over to see her son standing at the door of her bedroom.

"Hey," She smiled, holding her arms out. "Why are you up so early?"

Ashley rubbed his eyes, still sleepy. "I heard noises," He walked towards her, climbing up her bed and into her arms. "Who were you talking to?"

"It was just Kennedy," She kissed his head, catching sight of her phone ringing once more. "How about you go back to sleep, mommy's gotta take this call." "Okay," He nodded, resting his head against her pillow and closing his eyes while Leonica picked her phone.

"Hello,"

"I saw the articles." It was Gabriel and he sounded worried. "Is everything alright?"

"That's a very funny question,

Gabriel," She sucked on her teeth.

"But yes, I'm fine, so don't worry yourself about anything and don't do

anything funny." Without hesit do

she hung up, but hell did she not feel guilty.

And even if she did, she didn't have any time to feel that. Her phone was going off once again, except this time, the caller ID read, 'Mother'. "Leonica,"

"Mom, I can explain."

"I know you can, but that's not why I'm calling."

"Leonica," The next voice that sounded out, taking the phone from Cassandra was Benjamin. "Dear, come to the house, would you? I have a few things to discuss with everyone." "Alright." Leonica answered and smiled after ending the call.

Oh Irene, you reacted the exact way I wanted you to, she thought. Now it was time to play.

"Good morning everyone," Leonica greeted as she walked into her father's study and the first person she noticed was Irene's absence.

"You're late," Melvin commented.

"And where is Irene?"

"She's not here." Melvin sighed. "Father has something to tell us and it seems to be quite urgent, so he insisted that we gather here. And I'm sure it's because of you," Leonica suddenly yelped when he pinched her cheek.

"You're always the center of attention."

"Ah, fuck off Melvin," She whined, pulling her cheek out of his grasp. "It's not my fault that a certain someone is jealous of my position."

"Children, please," Benjamin chided as he walked in, Irene following behind. "Now's not the time and place for you to banter."

"Father," Leonica acknowledged the man, eyes momentarily meeting Irene's, who smirked at her.

Benjamin walked around his desk,

sitting in his chair. "I'm sure you've seen the articles online. Not only the rumors about Leonica having a

sultry affair, but also about her ine

maltreating Irene. So I've come up with a solution to change alt that."

"And what's that?" Leonica asked, truly curious.

"The contract of Mr. Xavier, I plan on giving it to Irene."

Now this truly caught Leonica off guard and her eyes widened.

Xavier Lucas's contract was worth billions and her father was just giving it to Irene all because he wanted to change the internet's opinion?

Leonica, still surprised, looked in Irene's direction only to replace her staring back with a smirk and then it hit her.

Oh, so that was it. That was what she and Jamil wanted.