After Divorce Billionaire Ex Found Me Pregnant (Leonica and Gabriel) novel Chapter 178

“I will not allow that “Casunda objected 

i daughter of that witch would not step a foot buiny house“. 

“Cassandra,” Benua tried to sooth his wife but went quiet when be received a harsh plate from her. 

“she will not step tool in my house. Cassanha repeated. 

“Mother, calm down.” Leonica said. “Don’t get worked up over nothing: 

“Nothing?!” Cassandra repeated, taming to her laughter. “How could you say this is nothing:?!! 

Lenicached at her words, soon bealizing that she had been insensitive. “Mother…” 

“I’m not angry,” Cassandra ut homing to Beton. “De I will be it that child steps foot in my house. Do I make myself clear with excusing herself as she walked out of the main living room, 

ut, she stood up. 

have 

“knew this would happen, I would have searched hunder for her.” Tenjamin shook his head, dejected with how the situation had turned out “I should he take that child away from her.” He mumbled, 

and had fallen in love. The only mistake he had 

Leonica felt sorry for her father. Honestly, she saw no problem in what he had done, st like her, he was young an made was keeping the existence of that child securt. 

it was threatening to slip pass her lips as she patted her father on the shoulder, before 

Damn, no she had another sibling?Leonica had to suppress the sigh that proceeding to find her father, determined to calm her down. 

Soon enough, she found the blonde standing in front of the small pond in their garden, teeding the fishes, She quietly settled beside her, folding her hand at her back as she pondered her words. 

had spoken first. 

“I’m not angry at your father, Leonica” Her mother spoke, her words more surprising than the fact that she h Yource hot? 

Cassandra shook her head. “I’m not. Rather, I’m insecure…lnerable” 

“Wlnerable? Leoluca repeated. “Biwhy? 

Her mother hesitated for a bit before speaking. “As you know, your father and I’s mariage is an arranged marriage, it was never love at first sight and it took a while until we both developed genuine feelings for one another, so when I found out he had a child, with the woman he loved, I teated… 

she couldn’t complete the sentence, but Leonica knew what she wanted to say 

There’s nothing to fear,” She reassured as she placed her hand on Cassandra’s shoulder. “I’m sure father still loves you and that he would never want 

antone else.” 

Her mother offered a light smile and tumed to face the fishes agains 

silence settled between them, a comfortable one, but it was broken by Leonica’a comous words. 

“Father’s ex mistress, who was she?” 

Cassindiastuugged. “didn’t know Alee Rosewood all that well, but=” 

“Rosewood!” Leonica sears pecked up at the oddly familiar name, Cassandia nodded at the question and a feeling suddenly settled in Loorea’s stomachi “Father’s love child, what is her name? 

Cassandra thought for a while. “Imember comectly, he said Alice picked the name Irene. Irene Basewood,” 

Best To Get The Ball Rolling 

Irene Rosewood, huh? 

Seating infront of her laptop, fingers just above her keyboard, Leonica gazed at the picture of her supposed half sister. 

It had been more than two hours since she left her family house and in those two hours, she had done numerous research on Irene, leaming all there was to know about the gld 

Explains a couple of things, she thought, analyzing the all too obvious similarities in their faces. 

it wasn’t that free had done a face lift, she simply just took after their father, who Leonica also happened to take after. 

However, that wasn’t what bothered her, what did was the fact that Irene who had remained quiet for all these years, suddenly decided to show herself. 

Was it simply a coincident? Leonica didn’t think so. 

Her reason? The articles. They all seemed too well crafted, but had one thing in common, neither of them revealed Irene’s name, only pointing fingers at her father, calling him unjust. 

It was almost as it someone was trying to move Benjamin’s hand. 

But to do what exactly? 

Her thoughts were intrupted by the sound of her phone ringing. Leonica tore her gaze away from her laptop and when she glanced at her phone, seeing Owen was thecaller, she felt a sense of relaxation even she didn’t know she needed. 

“Hey.” 

“Hey,” Owen’s voice filled her ears and her eyes immediately closed, relating to the sound like a lullaby. 

“How are you doing?” He asked, worry evident in his tone, of course he had seen the articles. 

“Better now that I’m talking to you, Leonica replied as she leaned back in her chair. “What’s up?” 

“Nothing mach, I just wanted to checkup on you. The internet’s going crazy.” 

Of course he had seen the articles. 

“Of course it is,” She chucdes dily at her own words. “That’s what they do best. Eat up every story they get lile big bad wolves. 

“Yeah,” Owen agreed, after all, he too had experienced his fair share of the intemet. A few seconds gap passed before he asked, “You don’t need to answer, but r just want to ask, is it true?t 

Lesesca nodded, slowly. ““Unfortunately,ves.” 

Another wave of comfortable silence descended on them before Owen asked, again. “And how are you feeling about it?”. 

Leonica opened her eyes at his question, narrowing her eyes in confusion. Almost as if she hasn’t expected that question. 

No, she hasn’t expected that question 

All day, she had been too worried about her mother and brothers reaction to even process how she felt. 

“How are you feeling about it?” Owen repeated, sounding more concerned. 

It was Leonica’s tum to become silent as she thought hard about how she felt. How did she feel about her father having a love child? 

How did the feel about having a half sister? 

How did she feel about the possibility that said half sister had started this rumor, just to destroy their family name? That said sister was someone who clearly dufn’t like her considering their previous counters? 

How did she feel about it? 

“Honestly, I’m not sure,” she said, her voice soft. “I mean, I don’t hate the idea of having an additional sibling. But…” She bit her lower lip, remembering how insecure hermother had look and how guilty her father had looked. “It it means my family’s going to sutter because of that, then I don’t like the idea either.” “It’s okay, you’re allowed to feel whatever you feel, Leonica. There’s no wrong or right in your case, lucemia 

“Yeah, you’re right. She chuclded lightly, “You’re always right.” 

“Yeah, so you should listen to me when I tell you not to worry too much just like previous obstacles, you’ll get over this one too, I’m sure.” 

“Yeah.” Leonicamused with a smile. Chen weintly had a way of cheering her up. 

“And hey, if things get too serious, we can always hop on my jet and take a long vacation in my mother’s home town” 

Leonica chuckled “yeah!” 

“Yeah. But, speaking of travels.” He didn’t need to complete the rest of his words, 

“Are you going somewhere? She asked. 

“The movie, one of the scenes takes place in front of the Cologne Cathedral and the director insists that we do the it in within the real area. But I’d only be gone fot 

a few weeks. One week at tops,” He stopped. “we know what, I should cancel. The director can find another male lead. I think you need me ” 

“Owen,” Leonica interupted him. “There’s no need to cancel.” 

“Are you supe 

“Yes, I can handle myself and everything here.” slie assured. 

“know, and that’s what I fear. I don’t want you taking on too much while I’m gone. I don’t want the world to change my Leonica.” Leonica sanded, “Lon’t change. So don’t worry.“” 

tem is dat 

“yeah, twill and you, focus on your family, don’t laten to what the internet has to say. That way, you’ll come out of this taster.” 

“Yeah,” she agreed, knowing well enough that it would take some time, but with collective help and understanding, her family would get over it What was amadditional figure in their family? 

It obviously couldn’t be that bad. 

Oh, it was that bad! 

Because the very next day she stepped foot inside her family villa to check on her mother, the first thing that greeted her ears was the sound of glass shattering followed by her mother’s loud voler. 

“1 swear to God, if you bring the daughter of that focking whore into my house I would fucking leave!” cassandra threatened. 

“Cassandra, please try and understand me.” Denjamin pleaded. 

“No, you try and understand me, please.” As Leonica walked into the dining area, she found her mother’s hands together 

“I can’t bear the thought of seeing her face. Please Benjamin, have mercy.” 

“Mom,” Leonica called, getting the attention of both her parents. 

Cassandra looked at her and upon seeing her daughter, she quickly tried to hide how distraught the whole situation was making her. 

“Léo, what.what are you doing here? What about your company?! 

a fight had 

“I came to check up on you,” Leonica glanced at the wrecked dining area. The table was littered with broken plates and wasted food. It didn’t look like a broken out, rather a tantrum. “I’m glad I did.” 

Her mother caught her gaze and quickly tried to defend. “This… this is nothing. It’s just a little misunderstanding.” 

“Mother, please don’t lie.” 

Cassandra bit her lower lip 

“I know that this is a sensitive topic and I understand how you’re feeling, but, can’t we please have an open–discussion? Father had no intentions to hurt us. He was jast afraid and-” 

“Leonica,” Benjamin cut her off. “That’s enough, no need to try and defend me.” 

“I’m not defending you, I’m stating the truth, don’t just stand there and allow mother think your the perpetrator in this situation.” She scolded before tuming to fare her mother. “Mom, dad didn’t do anything wrong. He had the right to have a child out of wedlock. He wasn’t matted, nor did he cheat. So, let’s be more rational and have an open discussion.” 

Cassandra looked at her, then at her husband before shaking her head. “You don’t understand- 

“Then make us.” Leonica interrupted 

Cassandra was silent, then sighed. 

“It’s not as simple as it seems.” 

Because I’m scared.” She admitted, her voice becoming smal 

smaller. “What if that child ruins our family?” 

Leonica frowned. “Mother, that’s not going to happen. We as a family, we’re going to make it out of this.” 

“No, no huts. We’re going to get through this together play?” Her voice became sotter at the end and Cassandra couldn’t help but feel reassured “Now,” Shir glanced back at her father. “How about we think of a way to solve this together?” 

As she said this, an idea suddenly came to mind. 

“What is it, Leonica?” Her mother questioned in regards to the look on her face. 

“I think I’ve found a way to save our family’s reputation while solving this mess.” She glanced at both her parents who still looked confused. Ah, she’d have to explain later, but for now, she felt like it was best to get the ball rolling 

“Away?” 

Benjaminquestioned and the undded. 

“Yes, but you have to trust me. Both of you.” 

Liere didn’t answer. She was too busy staring at the house in front of her. 

she had always known what the mansion looked like it was a common thing, after all, and luxurious 

most houses that wear built within the capital werte