After Divorce, Billionaire Ex Found Me Pregnant
Chapter 58 Are You Two Dating?

Chapter 58: Chapter 58 Are You Two Dating?

"What is this?" Plucking the extended envelope out of his hand, Leonica gently peeled the edges open, fishing out the white paper with printed black letters on it and reading it over.

The very next second, her eyes shot open in disbelief and surprise as well. The content on the paper was a cooperation between her company Romero Empire and His family widely known own, Richardson Industries.

It was the one cooperation she had been striving to get, not wanting to work with Gabriel’s company after the entire commotion that had happened and after a whole month and a half, nearly two months, here it was... she holding it within her grasp.

If etiquette allowed it, Leonica would have thrown her arms around Arvan’s neck and pulled him into the tightest, happiest hug. However, etiquette didn’t and speaking from a standpoint, her stand point of view, she and Arvan weren’t that close, yet.

But the smile on her lips, which grew wider as she spotted that Arvan had changed several of the original contract’s condition, providing her company with 60 percent of their cooperation’s revenue rather than the fifty percent she had bargained for, was more than enough to express her joy.

"This..." She stuttered, words broken by the immense joy she was feeling.

Shoving his hand into his pocket and tipping forward on his toes, Arvan shrugged, acting as if the situation at hand was nothing, whereas his heart had did n unexpected summersault the moment Leonica beamed at him.

’Pride down,’ He internally tried calming his mind and heart alike.

"Aravn, this is-"

"The contract you wanted?" He completed her statement and Leonica nodded. "Chloe told me all about your efforts, commendable might I say." There was a pause and he brought his hands out of his coat pocket, rubbing them together as if he was trying to get rid of the cold, a habit he did very often each time they spoke. Leonica, of course, took note of this and unsurprisingly, her mind went back to the pair of hand gloves she had seen when shopping a few days ago.

Making a mental to later purchase the gloves, a little thank you for everything so far, Leonica settled her full attention back on what he was saying.

"I looked through everything and saying i was pleased, would be an understatement. I trust you, Leonica, not just your work skills, but you in general, so giving this contract to you, is nothing. And," He made a dramatic pause that earned a chuckled from Leonica. "Let’s all not forget that Ashley has helped my Daisy. Twice."

Leonica nodded at his words. But she was unsure of what to say. Many had tried getting a connection with his family company and failed, yet she succeeded, talk about Luck.

"Thank you, Arvan. Really." The male nodded at her words, hands going back into his pocket. "You don’t know how much this is going to help me. If you ever need anything in the future i promise to help, so don’t ever hesitate to ask."

"I’ll take your words for it." Arvan smiled, However, Leonica was too elated to notice the tint of mischief behind it.

But did that really matter right now? She had just gotten the contract, Fuck whatever repercussions may happen in the future. And besides, how bad can one promise be?

Carefully shoving the contract into her own pocket and thanking Arvan a few more times, Leonica proceeded to ask the question that had snuck it’s way into the back of her mind.

"Arvan, by chance," She began, taking the first step towards Ashley’s room. "Do you in the slightest happen to have learnt anything about the accident that happened. To Ashley, I mean?" She looked above her shoulder just in time to see him shake his head.

"Sorry, I haven’t. But i will continue to look into it," He paused. "With your consent of course." When she nodded, he added. "Don’t worry Leonica, I’ll make sure to find out who ordered that hit, no matter how long it takes me."

Leonica couldn’t guarantee she wasn’t disappointed, but knowing the power she and Arvan possessed, she realized that the mastermind of the entire operation wouldn’t be able to hide for long, and that alone gave her relief.

Pulling the door open, their conversation came to an end and Ashley looked in their direction.

"Mommy?" He called out tiredly, making his usual grabby hand motion for her.

Leonica made her way towards him after taking one last look at Arvan. "Yes baby, what is it?"

"Ice cream... can i get my ice cream?"

Leonica chuckled breathily, taking note of how even after an accident, Ashley still wanted his ice cream. "Of course baby, i’ll get you your ice cream." Arriving at his side, she peppered his forehead with kisses before gently rubbing it. "But first, you have to rest."

"But-"

"Listen to your mother, Ash," Arvan spoke up, beckoning Daisy over. "You took quite the hit back there and need serious rest. Your mother would get you all the ice cream you want at soon as you’ve rested enough."

Hearing this, Ashley looked like he was truly contemplating the option. Although he was tired after talking with Daisy and Gabriel for a while, he didn’t want to go to sleep just yet, but if that meant he would get his ice cream, then why not.

"Okay." He adhered, snuggling under the blanket seconds later.

Leonica smiled at the sight before turning her face towards Arvan and flashing him a grateful smile.

"Thank you." She mouthed.

Arvan smiled before picking Daisy up. "Let’s go princess, Ashley has to rest."

"Can i come again?" She glanced between her sleeping friend, his mother and lastly her father.

"No, there won’t be any need for that. Ashley would come visit you soon." Leonica responded with a smile.

"Really?" The child perked up in happiness once more.

"Of course." Leonica assured and soon, the bundle of joy was out of her hair, chattering about God knows what with her father.

Now that all the guests had gone, Leonica felt less tensed and sighed out. However, the released tension didn’t last for long as she soon remembered that there was an unwanted presence in the room.

Turning around, her eyes landed on Gabriel who was seated comfortable in a chair, quietly having watched the entire ordeal and best believe when he says that he was far from pleased with what he saw. But due to the children being around and very much not wanting to repeat the same incident with Daisy crying, he had kept his temper to himself.

"So, are you two dating?"

The sudden question caught Leonica by surprise.

"Excuse me?"

"You and that Richardson bastard," He paused, eyes narrowing on her face when she glared at him for his use of foul language in their sleeping son’s presence. "Are you?"

"That’s none of your business," Putting her back towards him, she arranged Ashley’s duvet, tucking in the places that weren’t properly set. "Now if that’s all you have to say," She turned back to him and smiled. A smile that was far from being nice. "Politely see yourself out."

Gabriel’s eyes twitched and he rose up from his chair with a wicked smile on his lips. "I should leave?" He walked towards her. Leonica however, held her ground, staring him in the eyes as he approached. "Even when i’m the one who paid for this room?"

"Damn right."

Taking a moment, Gabriel looked around. The hospital ward, a ViP ward to be precises, consisted of two red plush loveseats, a carpet of matching color, bathroom in the farthest corner, Fifty five inch television and lastly, a comfortable mattress.

So what was stopping him from staying?

"This room is more than fit to house all three of us?"

"What?"

He pointed to one of the couch. "There’s two of that. You can take one, while I take the other. Fair?" Without waiting for her to respond, Gabriel walked past her, tucking the ends of Ashley’s duvet he had kicked off in such a short amount of time.

"You..."

"Mommy," Ashley sleepily called out, cutting his mother off. He barely had his eyes opened as he asked. "Gabriel’s gonna stay with us, right?"

"Of course, Champ." Gabriel responded before Leonica could, leaning down and placing a kiss on the child’s forehead. "I’m gonna be here. So, go to bed now."

With a hum, the younger boy finally fell into his abys of sleep and Gabriel threw a triumph smirk at Leonica before going to claim a spot on one of the couches.

The white-ette, angered by the situation, squeezed her hands. But at last, she sighed out in bitter defeat, knowing she couldn’t drive him anymore because of Ashley.

"Fine," She relented, taking her seat on the opposite couch and getting as comforty for the night as the couch allowed. "You can stay, but don’t ever dream of getting this merit again, because i won’t allow it. Ever."

Arranging his arms behind his head, Gabriel smirked up at the ceilings. "Yeah? Well, we’ll see about that."

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