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.”

more, a dense, throbbing anguish.

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.

with utmost respect, but in Waylen's

even nagged at

more took up the passport, assessing it

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 your heart desires!” “Mr.

Shame overwhelmed him.

him another

darn fool!” Having uttered those words, he departed, and Rena’s voice echoed from

“What did Leonel say?”\

legs!" Leonel remained seated,

planning to stay in Duefron to develop

Meanwhile, Laura slumbered on.

schedule, making it challenging for her to rise early in

slept soundly, and Edwin slyly slid his

gently pinched her

Edwin seized the

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

He sighed softly.

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 were his girlfriend, he'd

himself possessed a strong-willed nature.

the other hand, had always been remarkably accommodating

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

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

on the bed, they delved into the

strong desire

consented, albeit reluctantly, reluctant to see her toil so

didn't find

got married once in a lifetime, and she

Alexis slept through the morning and

already taken Laura

rarity for Laura to pay a visit, and you don't even keep her around for a few days to enjoy her company.” Waylen furrowed his

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

mistook you for a guy!” Alexis remained

hard to see clearly!” Waylen

terrified of those two the most! One

soon as she finished speaking,

glanced up and saw

She grinned.

serve people? Did you pick that up

His tone remained gentle.

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

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?”

her tea and mustered a

one to cause harm to such a delicate flower!” Waylen pointed toward

remind you of?" Rena

she’s just Like you!”

batting her eyelashes just as she did when

like you?" Waylen

was brilliant, outstanding, and

help but feel a surge of pride

I believe he's rather innocent.” Angela's Library Alexis winked at her dad,

In his youth, though he sought thrills occasionally, he'd

with Leonel right there,

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

opted to stay home and

back as she was engrossed in a

having changed

verge of heading out for a meeting when

to the law firm?” Alexis didn’t

shuts down soon so I can comfortably bask in my family’s wealth, just like Elva.

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

fleeting smile in his direction

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

had

Library Though Leonel was affluent, he had recently returned to the country and his roots weren't deeply established, so most

imbibed rather liberally during

firm, and he

restroom, his

she doing at a social gathering? She sported her usual professional attire, though it appeared

found himself staring at her for an

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

Douglas!” Leonel wasn't particularly fond of

her,

to be at home? As a lawyer, why

indeed, indulged quite a

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