Billionaire's Pregnant Ex-wife

The private investigator left the room minutes ago after the meeting ended, but Sophia and Philip remained in their swivel chairs, overwhelmed that they had finally found their one and only daughter who had be and was almost within their reach,

"It's about time we tell our sons about their missing sister," Sophia told her husband,

tuntil we find Lilibeth," Philip responded,

"We can't tell thens yet u

After some consideration, Sephia realized her

husband was right. They should find Lilibeth first because telling the boys about their sister while she was still missing would only break their hearts. Sophia had kept the truth from them for twenty-

four years because she didn't want them to get hurt. She, too, wasn't sure if Lilibeth was still alive and kept her a secret from their sons because it was the only way to protect them from the same heartbreak tha "I'm hoping the private investigator finds her soon before it's too late," she mumbled absentmindedly while still

staring at the pictures in her hand.

"He will find her. He's at the top of his league, and as far as we know, he has never failed to find a missing person before her husband assured her. The sound of his soothing voice pushed all her negative thoug Sophia returned the pictures to the envelope and kept them inside her bag

Abandoning their seats, Philip offered his drms, and Sophla hooked her dty hands into his before making their way to the door. As they walked through the pristine

white hallways of the hotel, the employees they passed bowed their heads and respectfully greeted them with a good morning.

When they finally reached the privato parking area reserved only for them. Philp opened the door for her. When she climbed

inside the door. Afterwards, he turned and got into the driver's seat

Pallip turned the ignition on, and the engine roared to life

he closed the

"Mom will surely be waiting for us at home," Sophia remarked, and Philip said nothing because he knew Leilani

would be doing just that. In fact, that moming, when she heard about their meeting with the private investigator, she insisted on coming with them, but Sophia forbade her mother, knowing that hours of travel wo After some long, seemingly endless convincing, Leilani finally settled down and agreed to stay home after making Sophia promise to

tell her everything about the meeting.

Leilani would be delighted once she heard the news that Lilibeth had been found alive and well, Sophia thought happily. And once her mother saw the pictures she had brought, she would be thrilled to see her g Sophia couldn't wait to see her mother's reaction!

The trip back to the estate took two

long hours, but Sophia barely noticed the time passing because her mind was drifting to her daughter. Philip, who hadn't said a word during the trip, didn't look tired either. The same liveliness in her eyes mirror The colossal iron gates parted open, and the car untered the Phoenix's large compound, skidding to a stop in front of a gigantic five story luxury mansion.

Sophia didn't wait for Philip to open the door. Excitedly, she clambered out of the cat and rushed into the mansion in search of her mother. Leilani was nowhere to be seen in the living room, so she ran up the st Walking through the long corridor, Sophia noticed that the large guest room was slightly ajar. Slowly, she pushed the door open to check inside.

The well-

furnished room, painted in elegant pink, came into view. The guest room was one of the largest rooms in the mansion, and she had secretly prepared it for her daughter Lilibeth, hoping one day she would return

mini chandelier hung from the ceiling, giving the room a regal ambiance, In the center of the room, a fancy canopied bed with colors matching the walls stood.

On the left side of the bed, near the floral sofa set, there was a floor-to-

ceiling shell filled with all varieties of books-

collector's items, limited editions, New York Best Sellers-

which she assumed would be to her daughter's liking

"The balcony door is open, Mom must be out there," Philip said from behind

her. Sophia entered the balcony and indeed found Leilani seated on one of the solas, enjoying the fresh morning air.

"Momt

Leilani turned her head toward her, Asmile instantly lit her face as she spotted them at the door,

"How was the meeting?" Leilani asked, her gaze darting back and forth between Sophia and Philip's faces.

The private investigator finally found Lilibeth," Sophia announced, delivering the good news.noveldrama

Leilani's lips stretched into a sweet smile that shone with life. It lit up her face, giving her a youthful look. Sophia and Philip hadn't seen that smile on her face for years; today was the first time they saw it again. "What does Lilibeth look like?" Leilani's eyes widened with excitement. "Where is she now?"

"The private investigator we hired is trying to locate her now," Philip told her

Sophia produced the brown envelope from her bag, took out the pictures, and handed them to her mother.

Leilani's eyes glowed fondly as she looked at the pictures one by one,

"She looks exactly like me!" she exclaimed, tears glimmering in the corners of her eyes.

couldn't agree more, Mom, Sophia and Philip said in unison, grinning at each other.

badly want to see my granddaughter Leilani told them with yearning in her eyes.

"You will see her soon, Mom," Sophia promised, knowing they would be with Lilibeth again.