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

even more, a dense, throbbing

affection for Alexis and never considered a life together with her! Yet deep down, you clearly care for her while simultaneously yearning to

with utmost respect, but in

even

took up the passport, assessing it

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

Shame overwhelmed him.

him another stern

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

“What did Leonel say?”\

his legs!" Leonel remained seated, clutching the passport.

He further confirmed, “Yes, I'm planning to stay in Duefron to develop my career”

Meanwhile, Laura slumbered on.

operated on a reversed day-and-night schedule, making it challenging for her to rise

slept soundly, and Edwin slyly slid his hand beneath the

pinched her

hand aside. Edwin seized the opportunity to slip

his shoulder, Laura inquired, “Did Alexis return?” “She's back,” Edwin

He sighed softly.

alcohol. They must've had a heated argument outside.” As he spoke, he cast a glance at the girl in his arms. While he deeply

a strong-willed

on the other hand, had

moment. While he was lost in thought, Laura attempted to go back to sleep, but Edwin promptly caught her, harboring intentions of

Not here, please!”

they delved into the topic of

a strong desire to design her

reluctant to see her

didn't find it

in a lifetime, and she wanted everything to be

morning and got

had already taken Laura away left Alexis feeling

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

ever think 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

you for a

was dark. It was hard to see clearly!”

One is

about me. I'll be fine!” As soon as she

up and

She grinned.

you pick that up in Acoiclya?” Her words held a sharp edge,

His tone remained gentle.

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

you spending time with that young star. The real

delicate sip of her tea and mustered a

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

of?" Rena nonchalantly

she’s just Like you!” Waylen paused, lost in

eyelashes just as she did when she was a

wonderful to be like you?" Waylen tenderly

was brilliant, outstanding,

but feel a surge of pride in

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

In his youth, though he sought

there, Alexis

she had truly lost interest in Leonel? Waylen

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

the back as she was engrossed in a handheld

the stairs, having

on the verge of heading out for a meeting when he noticed Alexis lounging

you planning to go to the law firm?”

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

you don't want tol” Money was the least

a fleeting smile in his

a financial foothold back home, he needed to acquire a building to bolster his

and had even

returned to the country and his roots weren't deeply established, so most people

liberally

alcohol tolerance held firm, and he swiftly regained composure after a

restroom, his stride

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

himself staring at her for an

wall, Alexis met his gaze. She regarded him

fond of that

approached her,

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

had, indeed, indulged quite

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