After Divorce, Billionaire Ex Found Me Pregnant
Chapter 78 The Bitch Had Come For Revenge.

Chapter 78: Chapter 78 The Bitch Had Come For Revenge.

“Risk it?” Leonica repeated his words and went silent. All of a sudden, she chuckled loudly, startling Gabriel. “Don’t be silly, Gabriel. Even if artificial insemination fails, there are many other ways to save Ashley.” She said and waved her hand in a dismissive manner almost as if saying she wanted to end the topic here.

But Gabriel’s confused expression said something else.

Other ways to save Ashley? God he hoped it was no what he thought she was implying.

“In-Vitro for example.” Leonica added upon seeing Gabriel confused face and nearly relished deeply when his expression contorted confusion, anger that came when he realized that his assumptions were right and then finally a disapproving look that came along with the realization that not many mothers were the same after IVF.

“IVF, are you listening to yourself, Leonica? That can harm you.” He objected, leaning forward in a manner that showed he was serious about his every word.

“Like you care.” Leonica shrugged nonchalantly, eyes travelling towards the cup of still chilled lemon juice in front of her before she looked away.

Gabriel could only but chuckle at her words, finding it funny that she’d much rather hurt herself than spend a night with him.

‘But then again, hadn’t she already done that.’ Gabriel thought as images from Stellar’s birthday party’s night flashed in his head.

“You seem so totally against the idea now, but last I remember, you quite enjoyed the night we spent together at-” He was saying when Leonica shot him a dark stare that had him instantly going quiet.

“Shut up.” She hissed, tone low and intimidating.

Gabriel wasn’t intimidated, but boy was he fed up. Fed up with her damn vendetta against him. One second they’d be having a conversation and the very next, she’d be springing up that vendetta of hers on him.

Did she never get tired? Frustrated like him, each time they repeated the same familiar routine and end up in some headless quarrel?

“That night was a mistake, and it would not repeat itself. Ever.” She stated no, more like demanded in a stern tone that had Gabriel swallowing thickly in a bid to keep himself from lashing out on her.

He had already said enough, done enough, now perhaps it was time for him to listen and take the brunt of her anger. At least in this moment that was what he kept reminding himself, keeping his mind from the worrisome thoughts that had one nagging thought hitting occasionally.

How the heck do they always end up in the same damn, freaking situation?

“You know,” Uncrossing her legs and shifting position, Leonica heaved out a heavy sigh whilst shaking her head. “Maybe Grandmother was wrong. We aren’t a match made in heaven and most definitely not meant to have gotten married.”

“What?” This time around, it was Gabriel’s turn to fix Leonica with a dark and intimidating stare that even thought it worked; she did a fine ass job at hiding at her emotions.

“You heard me.” She replied boldly, not entirely sure which part of her statement had Gabriel staring at her like he was about to pick up a butcher knife and cut her in two.

Was it because she mentioned his grandmother? Of course she was one of those very few people that knew that Gabriel was a real softy for Lila Bryce. But even at that, she hadn’t said anything bad. Mentioning his grandmother all in a bid to put out an obvious fact certainly did not call for the death stare he had pointed towards her.

But you see, unbeknownst to Leonica, that actually wasn’t the reason why Gabriel looked like he was about to pick a butcher knife and chase her five blocks down from their meeting point, an armed homicider, from her perspective. It was actually because; known to him and him alone, Leonica was still a prime suspect behind his grandmother’s death.

Forego all those bullshits he had told Angelina, evidence, her innocence and all, Leonica was still as much of a prime suspect like the empty bottle of anti aging drug the police found empty in Lila’s room. But he obviously wasn’t going to spill all that to Angelina. Evidence had proven that she can no longer be trusted. And besides, her hatred for Leonica was so vibrant that he decided to cut the mother of his child some slack.

She deserved that much.

Right now however, he was starting to regret that decision. And before he made any other decision, action or words, that he was sure to regret sometime in the late future, he was determined to ask the one question concerning his grandmother’s death that he was sure only Leonica could answer.

However, just as his lips parted, words about to roll of the tip of his tongue, the sound of both their phones ringing interrupted him. Leonica had taken one glance at her phone and answered it, whereas he hesitated, not sure who the caller with an unknown ID was.

“Hello?” He answered after a few seconds, pressing the device to his ear.

“Hello, Mr. Bryce?”

“Yes, how may I help you?”

“My name’s Hugh and I’m calling from Norlights Kindergarten.” Gabriel’s blood pressure suddenly dropped upon hearing the name of his son’s school, expression becoming serious much like Leonica’s current one. Unaware of the dread his words were causing, innocent Hugh continued on. “Earlier today, Ashley was involved in an accident and has been rushed to the hospital.”

“What?” They both exclaimed and rose to their feet as if listening to the same thing.

They were.

“Where is my son?” Leonica asked.

“Where’s Ashley now?” Gabriel asked.

It only took them a second after they had gotten the information they asked for, for them to each rush out of the restaurant and towards their cars.

Kennedy was more than confused when Leonica suddenly pulled the door open and jumped into the car. He was aware that she had promised not to stay too long, which she hadn’t, but seeing her in such a hasty state caused him to worry. “Ma’am?”

“University hospital, now.” Leonica demanded with urgency.

Hearing it was a hospital emergency, most definitely one of her loved ones to have her this worried, Kennedy didn’t hesitate to speed through traffic and in a matter of fifteen minutes, they had arrived at the hospital.

Leonica was quick to jump out of her car without any word. Ahead of her, Gabriel who had just arrived minutes before her was already rushing into the hospital. She caught up to him in a matter of seconds and they both approached the receptionist area.

“Hello, how may i-?”

“Ashley Romero,” Leonica eagerly interrupted. “Where is he?”

The receptionist was still stunned, but managed to maneuver his way through his system logs and found the child they were seeking. “P-parent, I assume?” He questioned.

“Yes.” Gabriel answered.

“I see. Well, he’s in room 205, undergoing check up. Just walk down this hallway and you should find the room in less than a minute.” He instructed, pointing in the direction they were meant to head.

Leonica rushed off in a heartbeat whilst Gabriel offered him a thankful nod before chasing after her. However, both their strides were brought to a halt as they spotted a familiar figure standing outside the room where Ashley was supposedly in.

Angelina Fernandez. Seeing her alone was enough to explain the entire situation to Gabriel. But on second look, bandage wrapped around her upper arm and dress dirtied, he wasn’t really sure what the situation was.

Leonica on the other hand, took one step forward and one look at her before she concluded the entire situation.

The bitch had come for revenge. It was obvious the kind of person Angelina was, bite her once and she’d bite back, in a more painful manner. And it was plain to see, to Leonica at least, that Angelina was here simply because she wanted to get back at her for supposedly murdering her unborn child.

But oh how it was a foolish move on her path to show her face after hurting Ashley!

“You-” Leonica had matched towards Angelina, temper clearly lost with intentions of dishing out a much deserved blinding slap and many more, when the door behind Angelina opened and Ashley walked out, unharmed but confused at the entire situation.

He glanced at his father, mother and then Angelina, before asking. “Mommy? Daddy? How are you guys here?”

Seeing her son’s face, unharmed and well, Leonica momentarily forgot her anger towards Angelina and rushed to Ashley. She examined his face after wrapping him in her arms. “Oh baby, thank goodness you’re alright.”

“Why are you guys here?” Ashley repeated after he had gotten enough snuggle from his mother and a smile from his father.

“We... we got a call from your school. They said you had gotten in an accident and rushed to the hospital,” Leonica paused and scanned her son. The realization that he was unharmed finally setting in and causing her brows to crease. “But Ashley, you’re... you’re fine.”

The child nodded his head. “Mhm hm. That’s because,” He pointed at Angelina, who had been quiet all this while, holding onto her arm and watching the scene, with a big grin of his and announced. “This beautiful Aunty over here protected me.”