Chapter 2321 Leonel clenched his fist.

“Is he really that good?” he asked, his voice tense.

Alexis blinked.

“You'll only know if you try,” she teased.

Frustrated and unwilling to continue the conversation, Leonel stood up to leave but ran into Edwin halfway up the stairs. Edwin had stayed the night, anticipating the drama.

Seeing the early morning excitement, he knew Alexis was the key to handling Leonel.

Edwin naturally took Alexis’ side. With an air of feigned ignorance, Edwin grinned.

“Everyone's awake so early, huh?” Leonel, without a word, brushed past him and continued upstairs.

Descending the stairs in his thick white bathrobe, Edwin approached Alexis. She stretched out her leg.

“A massage, please! I've had a long night and I'm exhausted!” she said, half-joking.

Edwin, who had always shared a close bond with Alexis, began massaging her leg thoughtfully.

After a moment, he inquired, “What's your plan now?” He nodded subtly towards the upper floor.

“He's back. Are you planning to push him away?” Alexis tapped his head playfully in response, her smile faint.

“You're worrying too much, Edwin. The world doesn't offer many chances to mend broken relationships.” Edwin returned her smile gently, choosing not to probe further.

Upstairs, Leonel stood frozen, his fingers tightly gripping the railing, turning white from the strain.

He overheard Alexis’ comment about the rarity of mending broken relationships, her tone tinged with indifference.

The feeling in Leonel’s heart was indescribable. Once in his room, he leaned heavily against the door. He contemplated returning to Acoiclya in a few days, to return to their previous dynamic.

As polite, courteous family members, they could assist each other during difficulties but not as lovers.

This would bring ease to everyone.

After their breakup, Alexis had made no attempts to win him back.

Chapter 2322 He knew there had been a time when she awaited his regret and return, believing he would eventually come back to their shared home.

But he never did, not through all those years.

Her decision to move on was understandable.

Now, he questioned his right to feel upset.

Preparing to pack for Acoiclya, Leonel felt an unbearable ache in his heart.

Memories of his traumatic childhood, witnessing his mother’s tragic end, weighed heavily on him.

He had learned to live with repression.

To Leonel, Alexis had been a beacon of light in his life, but its intensity had once seemed too glaring, prompting him to shut it out.

Now, longing for that very light, he realized Alexis was no longer willing to bestow it upon him.

Clutching his chest, Leonel felt a deep pang of pain.

As he grappled with these thoughts, a sudden knock at the door jolted him back to the present.

Leonel went to open the door and saw Waylen standing there.

“Mr. Fowler” Waylen glanced at him. He walked in at a deliberate pace, stooped over to retrieve the passport from the sofa, and commented, “You just returned a few days ago, and now you're departing again, huh?” Leonel affirmed, “Yes, 'm planning to.” Waylen thumbed through the passport and casually probed, “Is it because of Alexis?” To that question, Leonel had no response ready.

After a contemplative pause, he eventually confided, “No, it’s my fault” “Of course, it's your fault!” Waylen retraced his steps to the door, closing it behind him before turning to confront Leonel.

“You charted the course of your life too early. Why don't you simply explore the world more and think carefully before making big decisions? Now, i Such matters always weighed heavily on a father.

After all, Leonel was akin to a son, a lad he had seen grow up into a man.

Chapter 2323 Waylen lit a cigarette; halfway through it, he spoke up.

“At first, when I aided the Douglas family and took you in, the primary reason was indeed your rare blood type. But ponder this, Leonel. Over the years, did I not treat you as my own, or did Rena not adore you like a son? She even yearned to love you more, yet I held her back.

I believed all four children in the family deserved equal treatment.

‘You shouldn't be the exception even if we felt bad for you." He took a drag from his cigarette.

“And besides, you're the eldest.

ones.” He then added,

heart ached even more, a dense,

for her while simultaneously yearning to evade this life. Leonel, I know Alexis best. She won't easily turn back! Now, at this point, my two children are causing

him with utmost respect, but in Waylen's presence,

even nagged at

more took up

hold you back any longer. We don't expect anything except for when the day we're both gone, you will return, bearing

Shame overwhelmed him.

him another

those words, he departed, and

“What did Leonel say?”\

“If he dares to leave, I'll break his legs!" Leonel remained seated, clutching the passport. After some contemplation, he placed

confirmed, “Yes, I'm planning to stay

Meanwhile, Laura slumbered on.

a reversed day-and-night schedule, making it challenging for her to

slid

pinched her

as she attempted to move his hand aside. Edwin seized

shoulder, Laura inquired, “Did Alexis return?” “She's

He sighed softly.

reeks of alcohol. They must've had a heated argument outside.” As he spoke, he cast a glance at the girl in his arms. While he deeply adored Alexis’ character, admiration was one thing. If she

possessed a

hand, had always been remarkably

attempted to go back to sleep, but Edwin promptly caught her, harboring intentions of intimacy. However, Laura firmly declined,

Uncle Waylen's house! Not here, please!” “Why not?” Edwin

on the bed, they delved into the topic of

with a strong desire to design her

consented, albeit reluctantly, reluctant to see

2325 Laura didn't find

once in a lifetime, and she wanted

the morning and got up

had already taken Laura away left Alexis

Laura to pay a visit, and you don't even keep her around for a few days to enjoy her

and there are rumors

now actually mistook you for

hard to

Let them handle you!" Alexis relented, “Please, no. I'm terrified of those two the most! One is overly serious, and the other is

I'll be fine!” As soon as she finished speaking, a

glanced up

She grinned.

the role to serve people? Did you pick that up in Acoiclya?” Her words

His tone remained gentle.

much last night, and you were drinking. Here. Just

to you spending time with that young star. The real question is, do you genuinely take him seriously? Sneaking around like this, what's the purpose?” Beneath

sip of her tea

be the one to cause harm to such a delicate flower!”

does she remind you of?" Rena

you!” Waylen paused,

her head on Waylen's arm, batting her eyelashes just as she did when she was a

wonderful to be like you?" Waylen tenderly caressed her

daughter was brilliant, outstanding, and

feel a surge of

he's rather innocent.” Angela's

Waylen experienced a whirlwind of emotions. In his youth, though he sought thrills occasionally, he'd always stop and reflect himself when

with Leonel right there, Alexis was

lost interest in Leonel? Waylen abandoned his attempts to mend their

a headache, opted to stay home

as she was engrossed in a

having

a meeting when he noticed Alexis lounging around.

to the law firm?” Alexis didn’t even

family’s wealth, just like Elva. You

don't have to work if you don't want tol” Money was

fleeting smile in his

mogul. In his pursuit of establishing a financial foothold back home,

sights set on one and had even arranged a dinner meeting for that

and his roots weren't deeply established, so most people were unaware of his connection to

imbibed rather liberally during

firm, and he swiftly regained composure after

restroom, his stride

her usual professional attire, though it appeared more refined than usual, accentuated by a delicate diamond necklace

staring at her for an extended

his gaze. She regarded him in a flirty manner he hadn't previously witnessed.

Leonel wasn't particularly fond of that facet of her

her, peering

to be at home? As a lawyer, why are you out

Alexis had, indeed, indulged quite

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