After Divorce Billionaire Ex Found Me Pregnant (Leonica and Gabriel) novel Chapter 165

But much to his surprise, she placed her drink down and suddenly opened her arms, beckoning him in for a hug, which of course, be accepted. 

congratulations Leon,” He whispered as they hugged 

Leonica smiled, “Thank you, Mel” 

He waved her goodbye as they separated and Leuciica, well she tried finding Owen, her dearest fiancé. And she did find him, only that he was swarmed by fans and potential investors, which surprised Leonica, seeing as this was an inauguration party, not a meet and greet. 

When he spotted her through the small crowd, she pointed towards the balcony and mouthed; take your time, I’ll wait for you, and then made a beeline for the balrany 

It was a chilly evening, but the wind that blew in the atmosphere was cool, relaxing 

Leaning against the railing, Leonica took a deep breath, filling her lungs with the cold evening air before slowly exhaling 

Tonight was a night to remember. 

And she had done exactly that. 

She couldn’t wait until Monday came, because then, she would officially be the President of Romero Empire. 

Returning to her busy world and leaving her idle one behind was something she had dreamt of for the past week 

Exhaling once more, she heard the sound of footsteps behind her and was more than sure that Owen was finally joining her. Planning on teasing him a bit, she turned around, only to be surprised to find Gabriel standing close. 

le was 

“What… What are you doing here?” Leonica asked. She couldn’t really hate herself for stammering, seeing as she had been caught off guard by how close he standing 

“I saw you walking in here and wanted to congratulate you, on becoming the new president.” He said softly, but the baritone of his voice was louder than ever dur 

to the close proximity 

Leonica realized this and stepped back quickly distancing herself “Well there isn’t really any need for that,” She smiled “but thank you” 

Gubnel nodded and stepped beside her, leaning his elbows on the railing as he stared into the darkness of the night. 

Very much like his life, he bitterly thought, but quickly pushed the thought to the backot his mind, choosing instead to have a conversation with Lepnica. 

So, now that you’re back in the company, what do you plan on doing?” 

“Restructuring, “Came her answer as she too leaned against the railing “Nothing too elaborate of course. Perhaps change a few miles, weed out a tew investors an open new secrets now that I’m the owner” 

Gabriel nodded to her words. “And your brother, Melvin? What’s going to happen to him?” 

Leonica shrugged. “I’m not sure. Why’d you ask?” 

Gabriell was silent for a few seconds before answering. “I couldn’t help but notice how trendly you are towards him. He wasn’t really an opponent to begin with now was be? 

“Not at all. Leonica honestly answered. “Now that I think about it, I could have easily gotten the company back without doing something this elaborate Gabel’s brown creased and he tumed to look at her. “Then why did you do it?” 

A few seconds passed and he watched, in silence, as she stared into the darknight, the light of the moon highlighting her features. 

She looked beautiful Gabel couldn’t help but think, but just as quickly, he shook the thought away, and focused on waiting for her answer. 

“Have you ever cherished something to the point that every single day, you feared it was going to be taken away from you and then you realized that, you had to do something to prevent that?” 

Leonica said and when she glanced at Gabriel, he instantly became lost in the glint shinning in her green 

That something, this was the only way to achieve it. To make Romero Empire mine, permanently.” She concluded with a confident smile on her lips. 

But even then, Gabriel could tell that what she had just said was an utter excuse. 

As much as she had tried to school her expression this time around, he could read her like a book and he knew that the answer to the question he had asked was simple. 

She was insecure. 

About what, was the big question. 

“Leonica, are you afraid?” He 

blurted the question out before he even knew it 

The question caught her off guard and for a split second, her eyes grew wide, a sign of surprise, before her expression settled down into one of contusion. I’m sorry?” 

“You’re afraid, “Gabriel stated, his eyes not leaving hers. “Aren’t you?” 

Leonica’s mouth gaped open, ready to defend her actions and prove him wrong, but then closed shut, her jaw tightening, 

He was night, but she was never going to admit that. 

“Don’t be delusional Gabriel,” she said in a nonchalant tone, turning back to rest her elbows against the railing, whereas he watched her. “There’s n to be scared for. Nat Melvin, not my father, nothing.” 

‘s nothing for me 

There’s no doubt, Gabriel thought, realizing how her words sounded more like words of reassurance rather than words that she already law, she did this because of her insecury. 

But, just what was she insecure about? Her st lengths? 

rstanding? Her competence? Her looks were definitely out of the question, so what was it that made her go to such 

ust stared at her 

He had so many questions t to ask, but decided against them and just To passerbys, his gaze looked like one filled with curiosity and wonder, but to Owen who stood by th could tell the type of gaze he had fixed on Leonica. 

I by the balcony entrance, watching as Gabriel stared 

at Cronica, be 

It was the gaze of a man who was staring at a woman he slowly found himself falling in love with, even though he knew it was new It was the gaze of an unrequited love. 

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The look of an unrequited love, Owen knew it all to well because during his second year of high school, he had experienend it 

It was winter that year and the third year running of hos unrequited love towards Leonica when she bought home some tanned skin looking guy, claiming he was her boyfriend 

sily, but he was different 

Cassandra, Benjamin and even his own mother had been glad. They treated the boy like he most delicately was going to the part of their family, 

That was the first time Owen had ever been hostile towards anyone. He refused to be in the sam way. That was just how much his unrequited love at that time had made him jealous. 

joom as Lesnica rxboyfriend, fall with him, heck, even look his 

And then with the belief of a sateen years old, he thought that getting girlfriend of his own would erase has feelings for Lennica. 

So, whena girl in his class confessed her feelings to him, he had agreed to be her boyfriend, but even then, his feelings didn’t disappear and seeing Leanica with. that pretty boyfriend of hers angered him eveninėje. 

And then one day, his girlfriend had broken up with him after saying these words, “It’s clear that you love her more than me.” 

Owen didn’t bother denying her claims at that moment as even he knew that was the truth. 

He had gone home that day and sat outside, his mother joining him later, after realizing the tumoil he was going through. 

She had comforted him and had told him, “just wait and ser. You might end up being surprised 

of them and return them. 

And those words were exactly what had kept him going. He had held onto the hope that one day, Leonica would realize his feelings, atrept And by the grace of God, things had turned out exactly like that. But there was only one problem, Gabriel nyce, the person who was now on the other end, experiencing the unrequited love honer had. 

It wasn’t much of a surprise seeing as Leomica shume brightly, attracting lots of people, both wanted and unwanted. 

Owen laww this much, And yet, seeing it happen, witnessing the way Gabriel’s gaze had shifted from one of curiosity, to that of longing, had a feeling of hostility bubbling within him. 

That feeling seemed to intensity when Agush of wind graced Leonica’s skin and she shivered slightly and Gabriel made an effort to take his packet off Not on his watch, Owen thought as he acted quickly, taking his jacket off and placing it on Leonica’s shoulder the moment he had gotten close to her She seemed startled by his presence, but soon settled into the scent of his jacket, totally fixing her attention on him and nearly forgetting Gabriel.