After Divorce Billionaire Ex Found Me Pregnant (Leonica and Gabriel)
Chapter 163

He was definitely up to no good

"Where could he be? He's meant to be maling the announcement?" Bergamin sighed,

Right after his words, Leonica felt a vibration inside her purse. When she pulled it open, the realized it was her second phone ringing and it was Rodrigo calling

"I have an important call to take. Please excuse me." She excused herself to a less crowded area before answering.

"Hello Mr. Rodrigo."

"Hello, Mrs. Smith, I was just calling to inform you that the inauguration ceremony is about to begin yet I couldn't find you anywhere."

"Oh I'm present and I'm seeing everything that's happening. You just need to handle the ceremony's opening, I'll come on stage when it's time." She answered and Rodrigo smiled in a sinister manner on the other end, thinking about the remaining 15 Billion dollars that he was going to get paid after tonight "okay Men Smith. Then I'll see you soo

With that, Leica hung up the call and chuckled She knew Rodrigo was up to no good.

Well, he should consider himself fortunate, because tonight, she was going to take the liberty of putting an end to his schemes for good.

With that thought occupying her mind, Leonica tumed around and immediately bumped into someone's chest.

ch, sorry." She apologized, looking up, but her words got stuck in her throat when her gaze locked with the familiar pair of dark brown eyes Gabriel. He was dressed in a dark blue tuxedo, a black tie and his hair was neatly styled.

"Hey." He greeted

"Hi," she responded. "I'm sorry for bumping into you, was so caught up in my thoughts that i didn't notice-"

"I know." Gabriellterrupted her "I could tell you weren't paying attention to your surroundings."

His words rendered Leonics speechless for a few seconds.

He could tell? How long had he been watching her?

Those two questions probed her mind to get an answer, but she pushed them to the back of her mind.

"Ch, is that so? Well, How have you been, Gabriel?" she asked, trying her best not to sound awlorard, but that was the case

"I've been doing good. What about you?"

"I'm okay." She responded, herrespone sounding more like a question chama statement.

Why was this so hard?

Deunicacessed inwardly, hating the fact that having a conversation with her ex husband seemed like an interview taken in heaven.

Except her elemal life did not depend on this conversation

Just when things seem like they were getting awkward, Owen's voice sounded out from behind her.

"Leonica, your mother's been "He paused eyes trailing from his fance to her ex husband. "Hello Mr. Bryce." He regarded him respectfully beton frúng his actention backon Leonica, "Your mother wants you back at the table, Rodrigo's back." He said, talding her hand in his in the process This of course, as well as the ring on her finger, did not go unnoticed by Gabriel.

He swallowed thickly and tore his gaze away from them. But even when he was looking, wasn't focusing on their every word, he could still feel the burning pain In his chest

Was this how Leonica felt seeing him with Angelina?

The thought quickly crossed his mind and although he wasn't all too sure which part of his memories it had come from, he embraced the feelin intoalist in a bid to distract himself from the burning pain, which was tuming rapidly into jealousy. feeling, balling his hand

"briel. Gabriel" Leonica's vice tore him away from his thoughts and he bed his gaze other again, however wishing he hadn't done so when he noticed Owen's hands resting passionately by her waist. "I'm going to head back Sorry for bumping into you once again." She said and offered him a tight smile before turning and and allowing Owen lead her away BY THE WAIST

it was only after they had left that Gabriel felt the burning sensation in his palm which was soon foll

He opened his hand to see that his nail had dug to far into his skin and wounded him.

Brot that was nothing compared to the pain he felt string Leonica with Owen.

followed by the feeling of quick liquid.

And his jealousy, litlu ral, blew if he didn't find away keep it in check he was eventually going to do something that he'd once again tege Exposing Rodrigo.

After Traving tabiel behind, Lennica and Owend made their way back to the table where everyone had gathered, Rodrigo included.

at down, he gave a look that Leonica knew all too well. She responded with a confident smile that confused Hodigo momentarily

inchance to decipher the senile, Bergamin had already drawn his attention away.

ey think it's about time that we start with the announcements," His brother said, looking around the room and gauging how crowded it had become in less than an

"yes, that'd be a good idea." Boifrige agreed, and Benjamin stand up, kissing Cassandra on the check before beckoning that his two sons and Leonica Illow him up The stage.

"Ladies and proteinen, thank you all for coming to this very important day." He began, drawing the attention of those present. "Today, we're all gathered to welcome back my son, Melvin Homero and witness the inauguration of a new president into the seats of Romem Empire."

"New president?" People questioned in whispers, glancing at their companions before glancing at Leonica who stund with her head held high

Wasn't she meant to be the president of Romero Empire? Was she getting licked out? People thought.

Lanhis

*we'd like to begin the inauguration ceremony by introducing our new President The rest of Benjamin's words died down as Rodrigo placed a hand on shoulder and whispered in hiseurs.

*Please let me have the honors of announcing the new president."

Benjamin looked unsure.

unsure. He glanced at Melvin, but when the young adult nodded, seemingly aware of what his uncle was about to do, he agreed

Sue Go ahead." He said, but still watched his brother with a skeptical gaze,

It was clear that Benjamin didn't trust Rodigo. Leica who was quietly watching them from in between Leonard and Melvin, could easily see this.

"Thank you." Rodrigo said and then cleared his throat, raising his microphone as he turned to face the crowd. "Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Rodrigo Romero I'm the vice president of Romero Empire and the brother of our beloved founder, Denjamin Romero. Today, I'm honored to welcome the new President of Romero Empire, someone who I believe is qualified to continue the work that my brother has passed onto his children to carryon and someone who has worked so hard to prove their worth. Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you, your new President." Rodrigo paused, glancing back at the three siblings, one of which looked unfazed, another expectant and the last one, totally uninterested.

Rodrigo knew that it was now or never.

"Tyche Smith!"

The gasp that came after his announcement was loud and filled with utter shock.

"Did he just say Tyche Smith?" someone in the crowd whispered in disbelief.

"Tyche Smith? She's the new president of Romero Empire? How possible?" Another person whispered.

The look of confusion and surprise was not limited to the attendants today. Benjamin and Melvin both equally looked utterly lost and confused, staring at Rodrigo as if he had gone crazy.

But Leonica

She simply smiled, her face not reflecting even an ounce of the surprise the test of her family members had expressed.

"Rodrigo, what have you done?" Benjamin questioned as he stepped forward and snatched the microphone from his brother. "This most certainly had to be a joke!"

"But it's not." Rodrigo responded as he took the microphone back, loolding Benjamin in the eyes with heated hatred. "This is the truth, and as much as you'd like to deny it, I've made a deal with the new president of Romero Empire. I'm merely here to make her the inauguration announcement." Benjamin's eyes grew wide, and his hands were balled into fists.

"You. What have you done?"

"I've simply done what's right." Rodrigo responded and tumed back to face the crowd who was just as expectant as he was to see Tyche walk up the stage.

And she did, Megan, or rather, Tyche, walked confidently up the stage, causing and uproar of whispers while, Leonardo, Gabriel, Cassandra and Benjamin alike, all of which was aware of the females true identity, stared at her in disbelief.

Leonica who stood at the back was the only one who did not seem surprised at all

In fact, the look in her eyes was of a woman who had won the lottery. Except she hadn't won this game by chance or luck, she had won it by skill and strategy.

"Ladies and Gentlemen," Rodrigo began once again when Megan had settled beside him, "I present to you the new president of Romero Empire, Mrs-"With a single hand raised, Megan interrupted him.

"Actually, I'd like to introduce myself,"

Modrigo besitated, "ali, okay. Go right aheart."