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, “Wouldn't you agree, Leonel?”

more, a

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 back! Now, at this point, my two children are causing each other pain. How am I supposed to handle this?” He couldn't contain himself any

utmost respect, but in Waylen's presence, he endured

sensation even nagged

up the passport, assessing

expect anything except for when the day we're both gone, you will return, bearing a bunch of chrysanthemums for us. After

Shame overwhelmed him.

him

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

“What did Leonel say?”\

break his legs!" Leonel remained seated, clutching the passport. After some contemplation, he

have the accountant assist me in organizing my assets in Acoiclya.” He further confirmed, “Yes, I'm planning to stay in Duefron to develop my career” Downstairs, Edwin had just completed giving Alexis a massage and retired to

Meanwhile, Laura slumbered on.

schedule, making it challenging for her to rise

slyly slid his

gently pinched her

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

Resting her head on his shoulder, Laura inquired,

He sighed softly.

at the girl in his arms.

a strong-willed nature.

hand, had always

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 with

here, please!” “Why not?”

on the bed, they delved into

strong desire to design

consented, albeit reluctantly, reluctant to

2325 Laura didn't find

all, she believed she only got married once in a

morning and got

that Edwin had already taken Laura away left Alexis feeling somewhat

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

about is having fun! 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

now actually mistook you for a guy!” Alexis remained

hard to see clearly!” Waylen was

most! One is overly

as she finished speaking, a cup of sobering tea was handed to

glanced up and

She grinned.

pick that up in Acoiclya?” Her words held a sharp edge, but Leonel took them

His tone remained gentle.

were drinking. Here. Just drink this." Alexis pondered for a

star. The real question is, do you genuinely take him seriously? Sneaking around like this, what's the purpose?” Beneath the table, Leonel’s hand clenched into a

her tea and mustered a forced

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

you of?" Rena nonchalantly

just Like you!” Waylen paused, lost in

eyelashes just as she did when she was

like you?" Waylen tenderly caressed

daughter was brilliant,

a surge of pride

“Don’t overindulge. I believe he's rather

he sought thrills occasionally, he'd always

Leonel right there, Alexis was so

be that she had truly lost interest in Leonel? Waylen abandoned his attempts to mend their

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

the back as she was engrossed in a handheld

descended the stairs, having changed into fresh

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

to go to the law firm?” Alexis

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

to work if you don't want tol” Money

a fleeting smile in his direction

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

one and had even

was affluent, he had recently returned to the country and his roots

liberally during the

youthful, his alcohol tolerance held firm, and he swiftly

from the restroom,

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

himself staring at her for an

casually against the wall, Alexis met his gaze. She regarded him

particularly fond of that

her,

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

Alexis had, indeed, indulged

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