After Divorce Billionaire Ex Found Me Pregnant (Leonica and Gabriel) novel Chapter 208

"If you knew I couldn't be compared to her, why approach me in the first place, Jamil." Irene stated angrily as she finished adding the accessory to go allow with her new outfit. "You easily could have found-"

Clang!

The sound of something falling from outside cut her off and in seconds, her head snapped in the door's direction.

"What was that?"

"Are you asking me? Am I the one there?" Jamil answered sarcastically.

Irene ignored him and stood up, making her way to the door.

"Don't tell me, you allowed a rat spy on you? Or better yet, maybe a snake."

Snake. The moment he said the word, a certain person came to her mind, and Irene didn't waste any time opening the door, only to come face to face with the last person she had expected to see.

"M-meredith? What are you doing here?" She questioned the maid who had just finished picking a fallen mop up.

"The first Lady sent me to fetch you, Mr. Romero is about to give his introduction speech."

"Oh," Irene scanned the maid from head to toe before smiling. "Tell my father I'd be right there."

"I'll do just that." Meredith bowed, not moving once until Irene had stepped back into the dressing room and closed the door.

Only after she was gone did Meredith dare to look down the Hall where Leonica walked out from where the maid had hidden her.

Raising her index finger, she pressed it against her lips, a silent command for the other female to remain silent, before gesturing for her to follow.

Without hesitation, Meredith did as her mistress requested, following the younger female away from Where Irene could potentially hear them.

Back in the dressing room, Irene walked back to get her phone, picking it from its stand on her vanity mirror.

"It was just Meredith."

"Meredith?" Jamil questioned.

"My personal maid. Now if you'd excuse me, I have a debut to make." She said arrogantly, but just as she was about to hang up, Jamil stopped her.

"Irene, don't forget, you're doing this to get back at Benjamin Romero for what he did to your mother. No amount of love or riches he gives you now can make up for how your mother died loving him."

And with that said, Jamil hung up, leaving Irene to think of the past.

"Yes, yes, I know," She spoke in a soft tone, putting her phone down before a smirk found its way to her lips as she admired her luxurious looking appearance in the mirror. "But the dead's the dead and the living's got to find a way to survive. You'll understand, right mother?"

She smiled sweetly, but it was anything but sweet as all she thought of was destroying Leonica, and without a second thought, she picked up the handbag that matched her dress and headed out, closing the door behind her.

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“Did you follow me?” Was the first question Leonica asked Meredith when they arrived at a deserted part of the Mansion.

The maid avoided eye contact, but couldn’t bring herself to lie. “Yes, but it was only because I was worried about you, madam. Please forgive me.”

“There’s nothing to forgive,” Leonica responded, not a hint of anger or anything else in her voice, much to Meredith’s surprise. “As a matter of fact, I should thank you, if it weren’t for you showing up in time, Irene would have seen me. Thank you Meredith.”

Meredith was more than happy to see Leonica smile at her and even more happier to receive praises from her, but all that happiness seemed to be diluted by a sour taste when she remembered the glimpse of Irene’s conversation she had overheard.

“Madam, the second mistress, she seems to dislike you.” She said with a gloom expression.

Leonica tilted her head to the side, studying Meredith’s reaction before she asked. “You heard?”

The maid nodded. “But only a small portion.” She clarified, earning a nod from Leonica.

“Don’t worry yourself Meredith, things like this happen all the time in families; sibling conflict as many would call it.” Leonica gently patted her on the shoulder, smiling from ear to ear. “Give her some time, I’m sure she’d come around.”

“Oh madam,” Meredith couldn’t help the smile of adoration that bloomed on her face. “You truly have a big heart.” She suddenly bowed. “I swear, from today onwards you have my loyalty!”

Ah, I see I’ve gotten myself an allegiant, Leonica couldn’t help but truly smile at that thought, how pleasant.

“Meredith, you don’t have to be so extreme, and please raise your head. This is no place for a bow.” Leonica gently instructed.