After Divorce, Billionaire Ex Found Me Pregnant-Chapter 163 Little Red Mark.

Somewhere in Mexico, He had just finished a business conference call, dressed in a fancy bath robe when he got a video call request from the person he had appointed as supervisor somewhere in Oslo.

The name read; Jaxson, and so he took the call without hesitation.

A few seconds later, the picture was up o a huge 75 inch Television which he had connected his phone to, and Jaxson, who was smiling widely, greeted him.

"Hello Sir, how have you been doing?" He asked, his gaze not meeting the screen, but rather, at the floor.

"Pleasant." Came his pale response. "How’s things with the journalist department? Were you people finally able to be competent and get me a good story?"

"Eh, about that Sir," The head journalist stuttered a bit under his boss’s gaze. "We were able to secure the company a story, a rather juicy one at that, but along the line while recording with the client, Journalist Winslow had a issue, now she’s being restricted from uploading the story."

The man in the bathrobe raised a brow, not too pleased with what he was hearing. "An issue?"

Jaxson nodded. “Yes Sir. Apparently, if the interview is to go live, the client would sue us. As explained by Ms. Winslow. But I took the liberty to explain to her that the company would benefit a thousand times more than it would lose.” He explained efficiently before asking. “Would you like to see the story, Sir?”

“Yes.”

Jaxson nodded and immediately, the video started playing, revealing the interview with the one and only Leonica Romero.

The man, although he was quite annoyed by the whole debacle, couldn’t help but stare at the woman on the screen.

That of course didn’t surprise Jaxson, what did was when a smile suddenly graced his boss’s lips.

Why was he smiling? Did he see something he liked? Was the interview perhaps done to his liking? He couldn’t help think.

“So sir, what do you-“

“Stop.” He ordered, interrupting Jaxson who immediately shut his mouth.

He was watching a particular scene, one where Leonica was explaining her relationship with Owen Lee, his face, her face, everything was visible, clear and in a perfect shot.

“Sir,” Jaxson called, not daring to interrupt him, but still, he had to speak. “Shall we... Proceed with the release?”

Jaxson didn’t get any reply up until the video had ended.

“No.” He simply said and Jaxson, confused as ever, could only watch as his boss continued. “I’m not satisfied with this, find me another interview.”

“What?”

“Did I stutter? I want another interview and have it done by tomorrow evening or else you’ll be out of a job.” He said and without waiting for a response, ended the call.

But even after the video feed had been cut, the Video of Leonica still continued to play on the screen.

He looked back at the television, watching it and studying the female who had underwent an interview, before a smirk tugged at the corners of his lips, exposing his perfectly white teeth.

“Never thought I’d see you again, Leonica.”

~•~

After her interview with Florence, Leonica had handled a few other conference a d business related works, before she was informed that Gabriel had requested her audience.

“Let him up.” She instructed, barely taking her gaze off the computer as she aimed to finish her current work before night fall and binge watch Ashley’s favorite show with him, without any sort of interruption.

Kennedy returned as quickly as he had left, but this time around, he had Gabriel and Billy, Gabriel’s assistant by his side.

“Ms. Romero,” He called her attention, finally being able to gain her attention for a split second.

She flashed Gabriel a smile, putting her work in hold for a few minutes. “I wasn’t expecting you today. What brings you here?”

Taking the brow folder from his assistant, he raised it up as if to give her a vague idea. “I have a few things that I think we need to discuss. Face to face.”

Face to face, he says, Leonica thought, and pressed her lips together, clearly still skeptical about being friendly towards Gabriel.

‘It’s just business, Leonica.’ The little voice in the back of her mind, that she didn’t trust all to well, whispered.

“Alright,” She pointed at the free chair in front of her table. “Please seat.” While Gabriel obeyed her command, she instructed Kennedy to give them space and Gabriel eventually instructed Billy to do the same.

Gabriel began explaining the reason he had come here once they were alone, however he was interrupted by the sound of Leonica sneezing.

“I apologize.”

“Are you alright?” He asked, the concern clear in his voice even though his expression remained stoic.

“Yes,” She answered and briefly looked around the room. “Perhaps it’s just an allergy.”

Or this damn shirt that she’s been wearing all morning, Leonica couldn’t help but think as she adjusted the collar side.

“Please continue.”

Gabriel nodded. “Of course. So, as I said, I plan on changing the target of the lawsuit, Instead of Romero Empire, I plan on suing Rodrigo alone.” He continued to explain. “Since Romero Empire is now under new authority, it’s safe to say that it has no connection with Mr. Rodrigo, thus the court can hold him as an individual accountable for the damages and losses that were suffered during the breach of contract.”

Leonica couldn’t help but smile. It sounded like a brilliant idea, and since they were filing the lawsuits for the past six months, it should be easier to prove the case.

“Brilliant.” She commented, which earned her a small smile from Gabriel.

“So, will that be alright with you?”

Leonica nodded, “Yes, please go ahead with that. I’d like to see Rodrigo get his dues.”

“Will do. And as for the-“ There was a sudden pause in Gabriel’s words as his gaze landed on her neck and spotted a little bruise sticking out from underneath her shirt.

However, a realization soon struck him. That wasn’t a bruise, it was a freaking love bite and he very much knew who had created it.

He clenched his fist, God, just the thought of it alone was making his blood boil.

“Is something the matter?” Leonica asked, her brows knitted in confusion, which caused Gabriel to snap back to reality.

She had this innocent look on her face that he was sure that she didn’t know of the hickey on her neck, or at least she wasn’t aware that it was peaking out from underneath her shirt.

“No, not at all.” He cleared his throat and focused his attention on the documents in front of him. Yet his mind wasn’t a hundred percent there.

If anything, it was a complete 30% there and the rest, well, the rest was in a place far away.

He glanced back at Leonica, whose fingers were dancing across the keyboard, completely oblivious to the mark that was staring back at him, and his mood instantly became worse. free𝑤ebnovel.com

God, how was she this oblivious, he wondered as he with a rather obvious sigh and a single shake of his head.

At this point, his attitude had become something Leonica couldn’t ignore. "If something’s the matter Gabriel, speak up." She demanded.

He didn’t want to tell her, not because he didn’t care, but because she was going to get mad.

So instead, he settled for the safest method in his mind.

"I’m feeling a bit unwell, shall we continue the meeting some other time?" He said, more than asked, as before she could even give an answer, he had began packing the documents up.

Leonica blinked in confusion, but didn’t pry any further. "Very well. Let’s continue the meeting some other time." She said and turned back to her computer screen, giving it most of her attention, while a small bit of her attention remained on Gabriel’s movement.

He was behaving weird, Leonica could tell, not because he wasn’t feeling well, she knew how he acted when he was ill. So why was he acting this way?

Whatever the reason was, she couldn’t figure it out.

"Leonica," The sound of Gabriel’s voice and something warm wrapping around her neck brought her back to reality, and that was when she felt the warmth of Gabriel’s scarf around her neck.

"Winter’s approaching." He simply said and stepped back, his eyes locked on hers. "It’s best if you keep this on."

And with that, he walked off, leaving Leonica confused.

What was all that about?

The answer to her question came later that day when she watching a T.V show with Ashley and he pointed out.

"Mommy, did you get bitten by a bug?"

Leonica paused the show and looked at him. "Bug? What do you mean?"

"Right here," Ashley pointed to her neck and then said. "See, you have a mark."

Leonica’s eyes widened and she had quickly rushed to the mirror in the dining area.

When she stared at her reflection, she saw what Ashley was talking about, and the realization was enough to have her face turning red.

Owen! She was so going to smack him several times with a pillow the next time they met, which unfortunately for him and fortunately for her, was in the morning.