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.

the younger ones.”

heart ached even more, a dense, throbbing

don’t want to come back and inherit Exceed Group. No issue! I'm just delighted with your thriving career of your own! But all of this assumes you don't harbor affection for Alexis and 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

with utmost respect, but in Waylen's presence,

sensation even

more took up the passport, assessing it

you back any longer. We don't expect anything except for when the day we're both gone, you will return, bearing a bunch of chrysanthemums for us. After that, you can fly wherever

Shame overwhelmed him.

shot him another stern

those words, he departed,

“What did Leonel say?”\

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

“Yes, I'm planning to stay in Duefron to develop

Meanwhile, Laura slumbered on.

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

slyly slid his hand beneath the blanket, teasing

pinched

move his hand aside. Edwin seized the opportunity to slip under the covers, taking her in

her head on his shoulder, Laura

He sighed softly.

heated argument outside.” As he spoke, he cast a glance at the girl in his arms. While

a

the other hand, had always been

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

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

on the bed, they delved into the topic of

strong desire to

albeit reluctantly, reluctant to see her

didn't find it

believed she only got married once in a lifetime, and she wanted

through the morning and got up for

taken Laura

you don't even keep her around for a

That young star, Calvin, is back at the top of the trending searches, and there are rumors he's with a man! Rena and I bestowed such beauty upon you, and yet you

you for a guy!”

to see clearly!” Waylen

I'm terrified of those two the most! One is overly serious, and the other is a clingy

about me. I'll be fine!” As soon as she finished speaking, a cup of

up

She grinned.

serve people? Did you pick that up in Acoiclya?” Her words held a sharp edge, but Leonel took

His tone remained gentle.

didn’t eat much last night, and you were drinking. Here. Just drink

don't object 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 the table,

her tea and

young, too fragile; I won't be the one to cause harm to such a delicate flower!” Waylen pointed toward her, addressing

does she remind you of?" Rena

she’s just Like you!”

arm, batting her eyelashes just

it wonderful to be like you?"

brilliant, outstanding, and

a

he could only advise, “Don’t overindulge. I believe he's rather innocent.” Angela's Library Alexis winked at her dad, silently mouthing two

whirlwind of emotions. In his youth, though he sought

with Leonel right there, Alexis was so

lost interest in Leonel? Waylen abandoned his

still nursing a headache, opted to

the back as

stairs, having changed into fresh

for a meeting when he noticed Alexis

to the law

down soon so I can comfortably bask in my family’s wealth, just like Elva. You can't

to work if you don't want tol” Money was the least of the

smile in his direction

foothold back home, he needed to acquire a building to bolster his image and make a lasting impression in

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

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

liberally during

his alcohol tolerance held firm, and he swiftly regained composure

the restroom,

gathering? She sported her usual professional attire, though it appeared more refined than usual, accentuated by a delicate

at her

his gaze. She regarded

Douglas!” Leonel wasn't particularly fond of

approached her, peering

a lawyer, why are you

had, indeed, indulged

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