After Divorce Billionaire Ex Found Me Pregnant (Leonica and Gabriel) novel Chapter 225

"Mr. Vanadas, he was found dead in his office two days ago."

"What?!" Leonica bolted upright and rushed for the television remote, turning it on at once. She quickly found a news station and switched the channel to that.

"...two days ago. We're yet to receive an official statement from the police, but from our sources, it's been confirmed that cause of death was a stroke from Overworking." The news anchor on the screen announced.

"Death from overworking," Leonica parroted but she found it hard to believe, after all, the last time she had seen Jamil, he looked more than capable to fuck a thousand women.

So how come he was found dead from overworking?

"The company will be closed for the next week or two while the staff mourns his loss and we await the final statement from the police, thank you." The anchor added and Leonica switched off the television, turning back towards her phone.

She parted her lips to speak, but honestly didn't know what to say. She hated Jamil, yes, but never wished death on him. So seeing the news of his sudden death, completely caught her off guard.

"But Ms. Romero, there's something I think you should know." The sound of Kennedy's voice snapped her out of her thought.

"What is it?" She demanded.

"The police found a small vile in the office of Mr. Vanadas, besides his body."

"A vile?" Leonica inquired.

"Yes, and the police have concluded that it contained some sort of antidote."

Leonica was silent. An antidote? Did that mean Jamil's death wasn't actually caused from overworking?

Someone killed him? Who?

Her brows narrowed. "Who found Jamil Vanadas?"

"Uh," There was a small pause as Kennedy pulled the paper out from the file his sources had delivered to him. "Florence Winslow."

Florence huh, Leonica felt like there was more to Jamil's death than met the eyes and even though her brain was telling her not to get involved, her gut feeling was pushing her into the opposite direction.

For some reason, she felt like this also revolved around her.

"What's Florence Winslow's current location, Kennedy?" At her question, Kennedy turned to his laptop and typed a few things and the location of said girl popped up.

"The general church." He informed.

A befitting place to be on Sunday, Leonica nodded at the thought. "Thanks, Kennedy." She finally responded, ending the call.

She tossed the phone aside and walked towards her bathroom, taking a quick shower.

Once she was done, she got dressed and made her way to the kitchen, where Owen and Ashley were busy with their little cooking session.

"Leonica?" Owen was surprised to see the once sick female walking. He quickly rounded the counter and stood in front of her. "Why are you out of bed?"

"I need to see someone," Owen took her temperature with the back of his hand as she spoke. "I'm fine, Owen. I'm just going to a church and will be back shortly."

He didn't look convinced, mostly because her temperature was still a bit above average.

"Can't that wait, luce mia? You're still sick."

"I've taken drugs, Owen. I'm fine." She insisted, gently pushing his hand away from her face. "I won't be out long."

"Leonica," Owen began again and as much as Leonica appreciated his care towards her, being the ever loving fiancé he had sworn to be, she needed to get to the bottom of this and figure out what had really happened to Jamil Vanadas.

"Owen," She took a step forward, pressing her hand to his chest and looking up at him. "I really really have to go." Her eyes searched his, begging him to understand how urgent the situation was.

"What happened?" He asked.

Leonica didn't see any need to hide what's going on from him, after all, it was spreading on the news like wildfire. "Jamil's dead," She said. "But It isn't a normal death."

"And how does that have anything to do with you?" Owen quizzed.

"I feel like it does. Call me crazy or even Unhinged, but I feel like I'm meant to know something about Jamil's death," She paused again and looked him straight in the eyes. "Please don't try to stop me."

Owen wanted to, but knew he couldn't. When Leonica had put her mind to something, she was going to get it done, whether or not he tries to stop her.

"Be back before lunch," He told her as he stepped aside and joined Ashley, who was now with Grace, behind the counter.

Leonica could only but chuckle at his words. Be back before lunch, that made him sound like a stay at home husband.

"Mommy, are you going somewhere? Aren't you sick?" Ashley asked.

"Not at all," Leonica stated as she rounded the counter and placed a kiss on Ashley's forehead. "You and Owen took care of me so well that the sickness got scared and ran off." Ashley giggled at her words and Leonica couldn't help but ruffle his hair.

"Where are you going mommy?"

“Church,” She answered, smiling brightly at him. “I need to see someone, but I promise, I’ll be back before lunch.”

“Okay,” Ashley seemed to be satisfied with her answer and continued stirring the batter for his pancake.

With a smile, Leonica leaned up and placed a kiss on Owen’s cheek. “I’ll see you soon.”

“See you,” Owen smiled and watched her leave.

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Arriving at the general Church, Leonica was surprised to find it more crowded than she had expected.