After Divorce Billionaire Ex Found Me Pregnant (Leonica and Gabriel)
Chapter 181

Even though Leonica had been aware that something of sort was going to happen, she found handling the press's constant interview invites, media's curelenting probing in her life and everyday watchful eyes, more moving than she had thought.

lam the employees, and others from the public

If anything, she could tell her father was having at the worst, not knowing how much his family and family name would be atlected after this whole thing was OVET He had been getting a lot of calls and letters, some from the shareholders of his other businesses, souse But not once did he show how affected he was, because his family, his children, wer his just priority

As for Cassandra, the woman was quiet, keeping everything inside while emitoring Irene's every step in the house

to think et, namely,

It was safe to say the illegitimate child was walling on eggshells her very own home that it was like Leonica caned, she had other things to the the press conference she was currently getting ready for "Here madam, this looks great on you

"Thank you." Leonica gave her the same tight tipped smile as the lady finished the final touches to her hat, The Lady had done a good job, she noted as she caught. he reflection arenss the mirror. Her har had been combed tillit shined and her malipo was past as peitteet.

She looked flawless, and that was a plus for the interview she was about to build

*Thank you, Annx " Leonica thanked the makemp antists which had been led by Kennedy, who gave her a gentle smile

I should be thanking you, madun It was anhener todo your makeups!!

Leonica retained the selle "Please, the honor is all imine =

A knockwasheand at the door and Kennedy, who was waiting enssle the mom, entered

Lants in Frer tantes." He informed.

"Doderabund, Thank you, Kemirdy"

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"Good back, mudan," Amated as Lemnica walked towards the door

"know," the replied with a soft

Axexpected, the conferre Hall washnoring with reporters the moment de depped in. She took a deep breath, wealying herself, before making her way in the podium *Hellreveryone, thank you all for coming

At the sounded her voice, the mom became dead silent and everyone's attention was turner

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on the behalf of my family, texlear upavimany things as possible concerning the clerulating CUMMER.

She looked around the poem, making rye contact with as many people as possibile.

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The silence was intenspted bezepsandı

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"Leur Bosewood was a child bomsout of wedlock, out of my father's previous love affair, but that's not en say that we won't welcome Berindo perfamily Infact, as I speak, she's ahrady settled into one family's home. We're trying our best to make lies feel welcomed and counfortable :

Kiepotter mise his hand. "Doesn't the second madan's preserve affect the family in anyway? After all, isn't it hard to accept the sudden appeterent

Lecnica chuckled and shook her head. "Tous, she isn't a stranger. Ever since learning of heresatrice, Dee Taken Terne

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An obvious lie, but of course the press didn't louw this and they happily pobbled up her answer, divrinsing among standard fut anston LL

Less than a few seconds had gone by when mother reporter rose her hand Optow is the first madam acting to the sudden pratance of a liver thalid?

Leica didn't even hesitate to respond. "My mother was a litle shocked at test, but she ino, is warming up to frene and I'm glad for that Another mund of mumus tollowed and a few more questions were thrown about here and there, all which Lennera had prepared for Alter fifteen minutes et answering questions, Lronica glanced ar berwachant sedived it was time to wrap

"Let's take the last question, please." A temale reporter stood up when she said this and it only took her a ten seconds to recognize the Florence.

"Since the conference began, you haven't for once explained why Ms. Ime was separated from her father in the first place. Either have you ented anything about her birthmother, and so I was wondering, what exactly happened? Did Mr. Romeen heartlessly tumhis back on the tamily he had imponsibly began building in a bid to marry Cassandra Homero, the previous heiress of Pandora Holdings, thus abandoning the illegitimate child?" The moment Florence finished, the mom was filled with a deafening silence. Everyone's eyes were glued to Leonica, waiting for her to speak

But the thing was, she didn't know how to answer that question. Out of everything she had planned for, Florence showing up and asking this, wasn't one of them "Ms. Romero," Flounce continued, talding the opportunity given by Leonica's lack of response. "Is the Romero family perhaps hiding something? Do you yourself, have an ulterior motive for being so accepting of your father's illegitimate child?"

At the sound of the accusation, Leonica narrowed her eyes. Florer wasn't going to get the best of her today.

"Miss," Leonica called, ignoring the questions and instead, focusing on her. "Why are you to curious about the past? Do you, by chance, have a grudge against the Romero family? De, are you perhaps trying to impose something?"

Now all eyes were on Florence. The female was taken aback, not expecting her questions to be tumed back at her, and in her shock, she found herself answing "No." She shoolchart head "Of course not, I'm just doing my job as a reporter and malding sure that M. Irene's story gets the justice it deserves

Leonica's face was blank for a few seconds before it brightened up with a smile. "I appreciate your concrm Miss Winslow, but my sister is getting the justice she deserves, so, please respect the Romero family's privacy and know your boundaries

This time, it was Florence who was speechless, and as a result, Leonica took the opportunity to conclude the presscontenence "Everyone, thank you for coming today and I hope to see you at the introduction party this coming Saturday, Goodbye. with that, the lights in the room went off and Leonica was led backstage.

The moment she was out of the public's sight, her fare dropped,

"Who let Florence Winslow in her?" She asked Keneily as he led her towards her car through the hidden exit.

"I'm not sure, maden The suity was tightened, so she must have bribed the guards to let her in "

"I see," Leonica lumined, not liking his response. "Please investigate this and ser to in that the gourd who accepted the bebe idealt with. He should know that the tamero's doesn't take kindly to prople Frying to harm us."

Kennedy simple undded, and without saying; another word, he held the door open for her as she stepped on into the parktang lot

However, her steps halted when she spotted a figure bearing against het rar

"Lennira," Jamil stood up straight andaflvøed her à sample ware as soon as he spotteller. "Hi

Lerinira laskertanything but pleased as

mited back to glance at Kennedy who quickly howed in apology see to it that th

sinity is changed "Was

Turning back, she staredar La

"What are you doing here?"

Jamil pulled out a single cose from his pocket at her question "I came to congratulate you on how well you did on the conference today." He walked closer and tred putting the roue in her hair. "Who would thought that every single thing you said was a lie-" Leonica harshly slapping the rose away, had his sentence cut shut. "I'd prefer if you'd not try to get close to me."

Jamil frowned, clearly displeased. "You didn't use to be this cold, Leo.

"And you didn't use to be this toolish. The Vanadas I lanes, realized when he needed to stop fooling around and right now is right about that tim

Jamil's brows twitched but his lips pulled back into a smile. "You're adamant on rejecting my offer."

Leonica looked at him, her face was cold and her eyes were emotionless. "I told you Vanadas, I'd much rather get screwed by a dog than give you a second chance So fuck off."

Jamill was quiet for a while, his gaze on her was intense, and for a split second, it was as if his eyes had changed, becoming dark and full of hate, but it was gone just asdast, making her doubt whether she had seen it or not

"Alright," He finally spoke, his voice calm as he took a few steps back. "I'll run it down a notch for now. But the next time you see me, it's you who'd be meto take you."

"That'll never happen," Leonica responded, her words were like a dagger that pierced through famil's p "We'll see about that" with those final words, Jamil turned and walked away.

when he was gone, Leonics allowed her gaze to drift to the rose on the floor, with one thoug

It was all too coincidental

Florence appearing at the conference, Jamil, waiting for her after the conferenci

It was as if everything was happening according to a plan

pride.

thought Lingering in her mind

To Get Back All That Leonica Had Stolen.

"saw the conference video today, lace mia."Owen's voice boomed from Leonica's phone as she had him on face tune, "You did great."

"I know," Come Leonica's answer as she finished changing into her to be and sat in front of the camera. I know I did good because everything wrot according to plan. Well, everything but Florence's appearance." She muttered the last part, but Owen caught on quicídy. "Florence Winslow? The reporter who you had an interview with? What of her?" He asdord.

Leonica contemplated telling the entire story. For some reason, she felt like telling Owen about Jamil wasn't the smartest choice. It was like Owen held an

spoken vendetta for the male

But then again, maybe she was over thinking it. Owen wasn't that type of person, and holding a grudge for someone he barely knew wasn't something he'd do.

So with a shrug, she spoke. "Florence works for Jamil Vanadas, This words were enough to pet owen feeling more alert than he previously was. "Her questions seemed kind of... "Leonica knitted her brows, trying to place her finger on the right word "Rehearsed. Every line sounded as if she had planised that one question over and over in her heat. But even that wasn't as disturbing as the fact that famil happened to show up after the conference

Owen's expression was dark and serious, and it didn't go mnoticed by Lee "Owen"

"Sorry, I got a bit distracted." He flashed her smile that didn't quite reach his eyes: "And what did Vanadas want?"

Now Leonica really doubted it she should say what Jamil really wanted she knew that look on Owen's face. He was jealous