After Divorce Billionaire Ex Found Me Pregnant (Leonica and Gabriel) novel Chapter 205

“I saw the conference video today, luce mia.” Owen’s voice boomed from Leonica’s phone as she had him on FaceTime. “You did great.”

“I know.” Came 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 went according to plan. Well, everything but Florence’s appearance.” She muttered the last part, but Owen caught on quickly.

“Florence Winslow? The reporter who you had an interview with? What of her?” He asked.

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 unspoken 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 get 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 planned that one question over and over in her head. But even that wasn’t as disturbing as the fact that Jamil happened to show up after the conference.”

Owen’s expression was dark and serious, and it didn’t go unnoticed by Leonica. “Owen?”

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

Now Leonica really doubted if she should say what Jamil really wanted. She knew that look on Owen’s face. He was Jealous.

“Nothing important,” She brushed it off. “Anyway, enough about me, how’s your trip going?”

Owen shrugged. “Same as usual, boring and tiring. Although the shot is meant to wrap up next week.”

“I see,” Leonica hummed as she reached out and grabbed her laptop. “So, you should be back home by next week, right? Wanna get dinner with me when you’re back?”

“Would love to luce mia. I have rehearsals to get back to, but be sure to call me if you need anything.”

“Will do.” Leonica said and reached for her phone, about to end the call when Owen spoke up.

“Do me a favor, luce mia?” When she hummed, giving him the green light to continue on, Owen added. “Please be careful around Jamil. He’s up to something, I can tell.”

Leonica smiled. “I know, but don’t worry. I can handle myself.”

“I know you can, but I can’t help but be concerned. After all, with everything going on, he can suddenly decide to capitalize on the opportunity.”

“Capitalize on the opportunity?” Leonica repeated more to herself rather than asked a question, as a bunch settled in.

“Yeah. Is everything alright.”

“Yeah, I just…thought of something. I’ll talk to you later.”

“Sure luce mia. Good luck at the party.”

“Thanks. Bye.” She said and hung up, instantly proceeding to flipping her laptop open and pulling up one of the articles concerning Irene’s appearance.

Then she checked the IP address from where the article was sent and compared it to the other IP addresses and all of them lead back to one single culprit.

Herox Media Company’s IP address.

“Damn it, Vanadas.” Leonica mumbled to herself. “You’re just too desperate, aren’t you?”

The more she thought about it, the more her anger boiled.

It was just too obvious. Jamil’s been using Florence and his media company as a way to smear her father’s name and make it so that the public would turn against the Romero’s.

But what did he hope to gain from this?

Her affection? Surely he didn’t think that if her family suffered such a tiny blow he could show up as her knight in shining armor, save her and have her falling into his arms, begging for his love.

Ha, just the thought of that was fucking revolting!

But thankfully Leonica didn’t have the attention to ponder all about her scummy ex boyfriend, instead, she wondered; just how many people were in on Irene’s appearance.

After the security feed she had watched, it was obvious that Irene had an accomplice, so just who were they?

And what was Jamil’s involvement in this entire thing? Was he a pawn like Irene? Manipulated like she was to release all those posts?

Leonica sighed as her brain started to hurt. So many things were going on, and it was hard for her to keep track of everything.

She really hated it when things got out of hand like this.

‘Ah, I just want peace already.’ She thought as she closed her laptop and tucked herself underneath her duvet.