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.

duty to look after the younger ones.” He then added, “Wouldn't you agree, Leonel?” Leonel

more, a dense, throbbing anguish.

never considered a life together with her! Yet deep down, you clearly care 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 each other pain. How am I supposed to handle this?” He couldn't contain

him with utmost respect, but in

prickling sensation even nagged at his

more took up

for when the day we're both gone, you will return, bearing a bunch

Shame overwhelmed him.

him another stern

uttered those words, he

“What did Leonel say?”\

break his legs!" Leonel remained seated, clutching

I'm planning to stay

Meanwhile, Laura slumbered on.

she often operated on a reversed day-and-night schedule, making it challenging for her to rise early in the

slyly slid his

gently pinched

Edwin seized the opportunity

shoulder, Laura inquired, “Did Alexis return?”

He sighed softly.

in his arms. While

himself possessed a

hand, had always been remarkably

While he was lost in thought, Laura attempted to go back to sleep, but Edwin promptly caught her, harboring intentions of intimacy. However, Laura firmly declined, her eyes gleaming

your Uncle Waylen's house! Not here,

the bed, they delved into the topic of

a strong desire to design her

reluctantly, reluctant to

2325 Laura didn't find

once in a

through the morning and got

that Edwin had already taken Laura

and you don't even keep her around for a few days to enjoy her company.”

top of the trending searches, and there are rumors he's with a man! Rena and I bestowed such beauty upon

mistook you for a guy!”

was hard to see

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

as she finished speaking, a

up and saw

She grinned.

Did you pick that up

His tone remained gentle.

last night, and you were drinking. Here. Just drink this." Alexis pondered

chimed in, “Your Mom and I don't object to you spending time with that young star. The real question is, do you genuinely

her tea and

I won't be the one to cause harm to such a

she remind you of?" Rena nonchalantly twirled

Like you!” Waylen paused, lost in

arm, batting her eyelashes just as she did when

be like you?" Waylen tenderly caressed her

daughter was brilliant, outstanding,

a surge of pride

“Don’t overindulge. I believe he's rather innocent.” Angela's Library Alexis winked at her

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

there,

had truly lost interest in Leonel? Waylen abandoned his attempts to

nursing a headache, opted to stay home and rest. She sprawled

on the back as she was engrossed

the stairs, having changed

a meeting when he

planning to go to the law firm?” Alexis didn’t even look

bask in my family’s wealth, just like Elva. You can't imagine

you don't want tol” Money was the least

a fleeting smile in

his pursuit of establishing a financial foothold back home, he needed to acquire a building to bolster his image and make a lasting impression

on one and had even arranged a

Though Leonel was affluent, he had recently returned to the country and his roots weren't

imbibed rather liberally during

being youthful, his alcohol tolerance held firm, and he swiftly regained composure after a brief

from the restroom, his stride

home? What was she doing at a social gathering? She sported her usual professional attire, though it appeared more refined than

staring at

gaze. She regarded him

particularly fond of that facet of

approached her, peering

be at home? As a lawyer, why are you out here, mingling and getting

indeed, indulged quite

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