After Divorce, Billionaire Ex Found Me Pregnant
Chapter 88 Public Confession.

Chapter 88: Chapter 88 Public Confession.

"All and every question asked here today, will me answered by me and me alone, so don’t bother wasting your time."

Gabriel’s words rang in the ears of the reporters, quieting them for some few seconds before they began their questions again.

"Questions are going to be answered by you? Do you by any chance intend to hold a press conference and release a statement like Mr. Richardson and Mr. Lee?" One asked, shoving his microphone in Gabriel’s face with clear intentions to get him talking as soon as possible. However, one glare from him had the reporter backing off and rethinking his choice of action.

"Mr. Bryce, would you be confirming the accusations being paid against Ms. Romero later today?" Another reporter questioned, this time around, from experience, she chose to keep a safe distance away from Gabriel.

Wise choice.

"Like I said, All questions asked would be answered by me, your curiosities could have to steamer down until then." Gabriel said and turned around, leaning down to Leonica’s height to whisper. "Let’s go."

As much as she was not on talking terms with Gabriel and pretty much didn’t want to see his ass right now, Leonica couldn’t help but feel thankful as he guided her away from the press, using himself as her shield until they had gotten to where she had parked her car.

As she slipped in behind the wheels, watching as Gabriel warded off a few too curious for their own good Reporters, she had the urge to ask.

Why are you helping me? Do you feel guilty for all you’ve done so far? Do you even feel emotions?

But with the way things were going, she remained silent and swallowed down whatever help he was offering even though it would be momentarily and short lived, she really didn’t mind.

With one last look in his direction, she started the engine of her car and began driving off. Only after she had gone half way through the journey did a certain thought hit her.

Did Gabriel say he was going to have a press conference?

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"Mommy, you’re back!" Ashley ambushed her with a hug the moment she stepped into the premise of their living room. Behind him, Grace walked out from the kitchen and bowed.

"Welcome home, Ms. Romero."

"Thank you," she said and gave a box of acknowledgement in the housekeeper’s direction before squatting down to pick her son up. "Hey Ash, how are you?"

"I’m fine."

"And how was school?" She questioned tentatively, fearing that someone might have tried picking on the poor boy because of her sudden bad reputation. And when she meant someone, she wasn’t talking about the kids, sure those devils were little and nasty, but no, she meant the parents. Parents like Jena, God was she awful, Leonica was more than glad and thankful to Arvan that he had kicked her ass out of that school.

At hos mother’s question, the child made a weird face, recalling the unpleasant incident that had happened in his class today, thankfully it wasn’t related to Leonica’s worries.

"So something did happen," Leonica said after seeing his face. She couldn’t help but fear the worse. But her thoughts were distracted by Grace who was holding up a spoon, trying to tell her that Ashley had once again ran off without finishing his food. Leonica sighed at this but at the same time, she thought of a way to kill to birds with one stone. "Okay, let’s do it this way, how about you go finish up your food with Grace and we’ll talk about it over an episode of Ruckus House, how does that sound?"

Ashley thought his mother’s offer over for a few seconds. There were more pros than cons. A good deal to him. "Okay." He nodded.

"That’s my good boy," Leonica said and pecked his forehead before putting him down on the floor and watching as he chased after Grace who mouthed the words ’Thank you,’ right before she returned to the kitchen.

Now alone, Leonica allowed her smile to flatter and she sighed out, this time around in a more exhausted manner. Today really was just one thing after another.

From the leaked photos to the article to the shareholders meeting, oh and not to forget the visit to the hospital and the reporter sudden appearances. But out of everything, the one thing that stood out to Leonica today, was Gabriel’s words.

His words in particular when he had chased after her after their meeting with Doctor Bailey. He had apologized for his actions, but then went on to say he didn’t regret it?

Ha, what a Prick.

If Leonica didn’t know any better, she would have thought those annoying reporters had interrupted some part of his oh heart melting speech, but nope, she knew they didn’t. Or at least she was eighty percent sure they hadn’t interrupted anything important. Gabriel was just that type of person, so she didn’t really take his words to heart.

At least that’s what she told herself as she sunk down into the couch, grabbed the remote and turned the television on, ready to search for Ashley’s favorite cartoon. The box set blared to life with sounds from the news station she had been watching early yesterday before her hair stylist has arrived.

It was a press conference of some sort going on. Leonica was just about to change it when one of the reporters asked.

"Mr. Bryce, could you please explain the situation at hand?"

The name mentioned stopped her from changing the channel more than the question asked had. She watched as the angle of the camera changed and Gabriel was shown, dresses in different clothing than two hours ago when they had met at the hospital and beside him, was Bill. They both stood on a podium, flashing lights from the press’s cameras making things seem intimidating to Leonica even though she did stuff like this more than she attended her gym sessions.

"Mr. Bryce, please give a statement on the situation. Are the accusations being paid against Leonica Romero, your supposed ex wife, true?"

Ah, the press for you, they always have their ways in their research and history digging. Shaking her head at the thought, some part of her mind begged Leonica to change the channel and continue on with her day like she hadn’t seen this conference happening. But the other half, the half that seemed to be controlling most of her body’s decision making, begged her to leave it be and before she knew it, she was actually watching the press conference play out.

"...I admit that the accusations being made against Leonica are false. She was not the reason why I ended my engagement with Angelina Fernandez and she is not the offender in the recent pictures that have been causing strange rumors to spread across the internet. These two things I’ve just listed were entirely... My fault." Gabriel confessed and the very next second, the entire press location erupted in whispers, murmurs and camera flashes and clicks. All the reporters present scurried to get what Gabriel had just said down on papers and official recordings.

While all that happened, Leonica stared wide eye at the television, to in shock to make an actual reaction, yet one thought roamed her mind.

Had THE Gabriel Bryce just admitted to his wrong doing on camera? Even when he was very much aware that it could affect the stocks of his company?

Leonica blinked. As unbelievable as it sounded, it was true. Gabriel has just confessed he was in the wrong, but why? Was it because of the heat the press has put on her earlier on?

Or was it because he didn’t want to seem like the black sheep; keeping quiet when Arvan and Owen, who weren’t even involved in this scandal, has given speeches each of their own?

Or was this just another scheme he was playing? Leonica shook her head. Something told her this was past any of Gabriel’s schemes. It seemed... genuine.

"As you all already know, five years ago, I was married to Leonica, but at that time... My head was in the cloud and I messed up and hurt... One of the two most important people in my life right now. Not only that, but my reckless and irrational actions has hurt Ms. Fernandez and several other people and for that, I apologize. To everyone. To Leonica Romero, the woman who I’ve grown to learn she’s more than just beauty. She’s kind...caring, honest and a wonderful woman. She’s the type of woman you can’t see everyday. Women are wonderful, but Leonica... she’s a rare gem, one that I failed to notice five years ago. But I have now and I don’t plan on letting her go."

The press arena was once again abuzz and Leonica, well, Leonica was speechless because dang had she not been prepared to hear this.

Maybe that was part of the reason her heart picked up it’s pace when Gabriel looked directly at the camera and spoke.

"Leonica, if you’re watching this, I’m genuinely sorry for all the hurt I caused you five years ago. Just like I’ve come to realize my past mistakes, I’ve come to realize that denying and burying my feelings for you... Is pointless. So I’m going to try my best to appease for my mistakes and heal the hurt I’ve done and hopeful earn the chance to win your heart back once more, Leonica. That’s all I have to say." Bowing his head subtly, he turned around and walked off the podium. Bill stretched his arms on either side, trying his best to shield his employer as reporters tried to approach him.

Their voices and questions completely faded out in Leonica’s ears as her mind replayed what Gabriel had just said.

No, not said, confessed. He had just confessed his feelings...to her.

Once again it seemed unbelievable, dream like, but a pinch to the cheek and a slap just for good measures told Leonica that this was far from any dream or hallucination she may have had and dreamt of all those years ago.

It was real. Her long craved wish was finally coming through, except, she didn’t know how to react.

Along with the realization that every word of the confession Gabriel had just made was real, came a sudden freeze up feeling that allowed Leonica’s mind ponder... Well, a lot of things, yet she still did not know how to feel.

Happy, that after all those years he had finally seen the real her and fallen in love?

Angry, that it had taken him so long and she had to endure so much hurt and humiliation, all just so that she could hear these exact words?

Or perhaps Angry at herself that even thought it might be both of the options above, she still has this sick feeling in her gut, begging for all this to be real? That one sick feeling that God had she tried to kill, shovel and bury it deep fucking down!

That sick feeling in particular has a name, they are called reoccurring feelings for the bastard who mistreated her.

Honestly, it was the sickness feeling she had ever felt, but the fact still remains, she felt them and she was awfully aware of it and she couldn’t do nothing about it, even if she tried. And she knows this how? Well because she had tried and obviously failed. And now, she was left to face the consequences of her failed trial; self loathing and a messed up heart.

In the midst of her rumination, her phone began to ring. The familiar sound, even though it wasn’t loud caused her to flinch ever so slightly. Pulling herself out of her thoughts, she was able to look around and find the phone just before the call ended.

"Please tell me you have your fucking television on," Anastasia’s voice rang out from the other end of the line.

Picking the remote control, Leonica silenced the rowdy reporters and stood up from her couch. She paced. "Yeah, so what?"

"So what? Why are you acting like you haven’t seen the news. Have you seen the news?"

Leonica glanced back at the television at the question. She licked her lips, which were awfully patchy and then nodded. "Yeah, I have. So what?"

"So what?! Girl, you never told me Gabriel had such a sweet mouth! Now I see where my wonderful godson gets his sweet talking abilities from. So, tell me, what are you going to do now?"

What was she going to do now? Leonica remained silent at the question, after all, it was a tough one.

It was not easy for her to forget all the harm Gabriel has done just because of a little good he’s doing now, so it was very much her right to stay mad at him for however long she liked. Or, she could play the stupid bitch and no longer suppress her feelings for him, give in and accept only to find out that this was just another scheme he planned because she had given him a son, an heir for his business.

Now, that would truly be laughable. And as funny as it sounded, it was also equally painful and heartbreak was just something Leonica didn’t have the courage to endure, not after everything she had done to recover from the pain of the heartbreak she experienced five years ago.

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