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.

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

more, a dense,

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 back! Now, at this point, my two children are causing each other pain. How am I supposed to handle this?” He

respect, but in Waylen's presence,

prickling sensation even nagged at

up the passport,

run wherever you wish. Rena and I can't hold you back any longer. We don't expect anything except for when the day we're both gone, you

Shame overwhelmed him.

him another

uttered those words, he departed, and Rena’s voice echoed from

“What did Leonel say?”\

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

organizing my assets in Acoiclya.” He further confirmed, “Yes, I'm planning to stay in Duefron to develop

Meanwhile, Laura slumbered on.

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

slyly slid his hand beneath the blanket, teasing

gently pinched

hand aside. Edwin seized the opportunity to slip under

on his shoulder, Laura inquired, “Did Alexis return?”

He sighed softly.

the girl in his arms. While he deeply adored Alexis’ character, admiration was one thing. If she were his girlfriend, he'd

possessed a strong-willed nature.

the other hand, had always

to sleep, but Edwin promptly caught her,

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

on the bed, they delved into the topic of

eager with a strong desire

consented, albeit reluctantly, reluctant to

2325 Laura didn't find it

once in a

morning and got up

Laura away left

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

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

mistook you for a guy!”

dark. It was hard to see clearly!” Waylen was

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

me. I'll be fine!” As soon as she finished speaking, a cup of sobering tea was handed to

glanced up and saw

She grinned.

Douglas playing the role to serve people? Did you pick that up in Acoiclya?” Her words held a sharp edge, but

His tone remained gentle.

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

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

delicate sip of her tea and mustered

fragile; I won't be the one to cause harm to such a delicate flower!” Waylen

does she remind you of?" Rena nonchalantly twirled her

Like you!”

eyelashes just as she did

to be like you?" Waylen tenderly caressed her

daughter was brilliant,

feel a surge of

he's rather innocent.” Angela's Library

he sought thrills

Leonel right there, Alexis was so

in Leonel? Waylen abandoned his attempts to mend their relationship.

opted to stay home and

back as she was engrossed

stairs, having changed into

the verge of heading out for a meeting when he noticed Alexis lounging around. He stopped in his

to go to the law

I can comfortably bask in my family’s wealth, just like Elva. You can't imagine how much I envy her!”

tol” Money

smile in

prominent real estate mogul. 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 in

one and had even arranged a dinner meeting for

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

liberally during

firm, and he swiftly regained composure after a

from the restroom, his

supposed to be at home? What was she doing at a social gathering? She sported her usual professional attire, though it appeared more refined than usual, accentuated by a delicate diamond necklace gracing her slender neck. It was

at her

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

Douglas!” Leonel wasn't particularly fond of that facet

approached her,

at home? As a lawyer, why are you out here,

Alexis had, indeed, indulged quite a

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