After Divorce Billionaire Ex Found Me Pregnant (Leonica and Gabriel) novel Chapter 226

Leonica sped towards her family house at full speed, feeling extremely panicked and on edge as she recalled the conversation she had with Irene back at the Church’s parking lot.

"Irene," Leonica had called out after answering the phone. "Why are you calling me?"

"You wound me Leonica!" Irene exclaimed, being unnecessary dramatic. "Are siblings not allowed to call one another?"

Not us, Leonica thought as she tried thinking of a reason why Irene had called, it certainly wasn't so that they can bond over boy talk.

After a few seconds of thinking, she came up with nothing and Irene, showed no sign of revealing the reason why she had called, so Leonica took this as an opportunity to confirm the thought that had slipped into her mind after Florence informed her of Irene's appearance at Jamil's office.

"Since you don't want to talk, I'll ask you this. Do you happen to know anything about Jamil Vanadas's death."

"That Asshole?" She scoffed, not sounding the least bit surprised to hear about his death. Although Leonica knew his death was all over the news, she couldn't help but feel that Irene was sounding a bit too relaxed. "So he actually didn't make it." She laughed, the sound causing Leonica's brows to dip.

Now she was just sounding as if she had already known Jamil's fate.

"Then," Leonica started. "Are you the reason he didn't make it."

The line was silent for a while and that's when Irene said the words that put Leonica on complete edge. "You're worrying about that dead fool, what about mommy dearest?"

Leonica's expression became puzzled. "What?"

Irene didn't respond immediately and the next sound that she heard had shivers running down her spine. Somewhere in the background, Leonica could hear her mother screams as she struggled against wherever she was tied to.

Leonica felt her blood run cold, while Irene who had already predicted this reaction, laughter maniacally. "Didn't see this coming, did you? But don't worry, I'm a very generous person, so I'll give you an hour to process the situation. Ciao, sister." And with that, the call ended.

She immediately tried calling back, but was met with a dial tone.

She didn't bother calling again, knowing full well that it wouldn't get her anywhere. She could only but hope that Irene wasn't crazy enough to harm her mother, if she did have her.

The ride to the manor was a quick one, and in a matter of seconds, after pulling into the parking lot, Leonica had barged through the doors of her house, stopping short when she saw all sorts of men dressed in black suits, pacing her house with equipment set up in her living room.

“Leonica?” The sound of Melvin’s voice had her turning to the direction it had come from, and sure enough, there he was. He had been speaking to some of the men in suits when he had noticed her standing by the door, staring.

“What’s going on?” She asked as she walked up to him, even though she already knew the answer to her question.

Melvin dismissed the men in black he had been speaking to. “Leonica, there’s something I have to tell you,” He started, looking more hesitant than he sounded.

“What’s happening going? Why are all these people in our house and where is mother?” Leonica had so many questions, but all she wanted was answers.

Melvin looked like he was having a hard time, trying to gather the right words. After a few minutes of silence, he sighed. “I don’t know how to say this, but, mother’s been...kidnapped."

Leonica didn’t speak and he could see the rage burning in her eyes.

“How long?”

Melvin lowered his head. “Two days.”

“And you kept this from me?” Leonica hissed. “She’s been missing for two days and you kept this from me?”

“I’m sorry.” Melvin said but he truly wasn’t. He had chosen to keep this away from Leonica, knowing all the troubles she currently had on her own plate. He didn’t want to stress her, but clearly, that was a mistake. A mistake he didn’t regret.

But while he didn’t regret keeping it from Leonica, he knew she was going to tear him apart at any given time. Thankfully, the appearance of their father saved him before that could happen?

“Leonica?”

The blonde turned around to see her father and she felt her heart aches at his sight. He looked sleep deprived, his eyes bloodshot and the usual suit he had worn, had been replaced with a pair of casual clothing.

“Dad?” She muttered as she walked up to him, pulling him into a much needed hug. He hugged back, tighter. “Why did you keep this from me?”

“You already had enough on your plate, Leonica, we couldn’t keep troubling you.”

“You still should have told me,” She said as they pulled apart. “Mother is more important than anything else.”

Benjamin flashed his daughter a weak smile. He truly appreciated her devotion towards the family. Ever since she had been a child, she always put the needs of their family first, before hers.

Benjamin felt, no, he knew he couldn’t have wished for a better daughter.

“Thank you, Leonica.”

She could only but smile back.

“Mr. Romero,” One of the men wearing a black suits spoke as he approached them. He acknowledged Leonica with a nod of his head. “The chief wishes to see you, he seems to have discovered something else.”

Benjamin nodded. “I’ll be there with you shortly.”