Chapter 2511 After a lingering kiss, he held her fingertips and said, “Laura, let's get married.” Their wedding ceremony was small in size but exceptionally grand.

Attended by only close family and friends, numbering fewer than 50 individuals, the church was adorned with warmth.

The Fowler family attended the event.

To Alexis’ surprise, Edwin also invited Leonel, who appeared sharp in a three-piece suit, though visibly leaner.

Leonel approached leisurely and took a seat beside Alexis.

He ardently admired her in the beige dress, gracefully enveloping her slender contours.

This was an outfit he had never seen before.

On the stage, Edwin and Laura swapped wedding rings.

In a hushed tone, Leonel remarked, “If it hadn't been for that night, maybe we would've ended up married as well.” Alexis remained silent.

She was cognizant of Leonel's recent activities.

The dates set up by her parents started getting canceled, with no one daring to ask her out.

She understood it was orchestrated by Leonel.

Angela's Library As a prosperous businessman in Duefron, he now wielded substantial influence.

Born into wealth and privilege, Alexis didn't hold Leonel’s strategies in high regard.

She maintained a composed demeanor towards him, unwilling to engage openly in discussions about those matters, deeming it futile.

Concluding the wedding, as she rose to depart, Laura's bridal bouquet unexpectedly landed in her arms.

All eyes were focused on her.

The atmosphere was delicate, especially with Leonel seated beside her.

Alexis forced a smile. “It looks like I should invest more effort into dating!” Clenching his fists, Leonel intensified his hold.

Holding the bouquet, Alexis planted a kiss on Laura's cheek, saying, “Happy marriage!” Afterward, she departed.

Chapter 2512 All the guests observed Leonel.

His face pallid, he also stood, nodded faintly, and departed.

Alexis had a few drinks at a bar before opting for a cab ride home.

She had moved out of that apartment she once shared with Leonel and into the one formerly occupied by her parents before they got married.

Alexis felt somewhat lonely at times, her sole companion being a cat.

Upon returning to her apartment, she discovered Leonel crouching at her doorstep, sans suit jacket, dressed in only a white dress shirt.

“What brings you here?” Alexis unlocked the door and entered.

Leonel trailed behind.

He had visited this place before during his childhood, accompanying Waylen.

The apartment now housed a cat, a charming little grey one.

Alexis fed the cat.

Speaking casually, Alexis remarked, “Leonel, given your current status, you can have any beautiful woman you desire. You enjoy being pampered and reliving childhood sweethearts. You can purchase that. So, why trouble yourself with me?” Leonel stood in close proximity to her.

He could enfold her with a mere extension of his arm, but he refrained.

He pleaded, “Alexis, I possess everything now! Can we start over? I'll treat you well, and you can have anything you want!” Alexis paused before softly asking, “Can you resurrect the Leonel I used to know?” Leonel’s countenance paled; he couldn't.

With a smile, Alexis stroked the cat, her voice softer. “Leonel, I'm a perfectionist. It's never about your success or wealth.” The other person fell silent. “Just go, and don’t return. I don’t want to relocate again” In the end, Leonel tenderly enveloped her.

Leaning against her, he murmured, “I'll provide you with everything I have, alright?” “I don't desire it!” Alexis gently urged him away. “Please, put an end to this!” Throughout, she remained gentle, refraining from arguments or harsh words, evidently resolute in letting go.

Leonel rose to his feet, his voice tinged with a trace of anger.

“Back then, I only felt pity for her. I thought it was wrong to speak poorly of a woman who lost a leg. I didn’t love her! Alexis, you might consider me heartless, but aren't you the same?”

Chapter 2513 Alexis responded with a subtle smile, “Indeed! I've lost my love, but she lost a leg. But how is that my responsibility, Leonel? Am I the one accountable for her accident? Moreover, what we shared was merely a fleeting connection from a few nights together. People marry and divorce, don't they? Separation... is commonplace, isn't it?” She looked at him, still smiling. “You've given up on us before, haven't you?” Following this, she gestured dismissively, “Okay, that's sufficient. It's fruitless. You should leave.” Leonel observed her.

Alexis seemed more focused on the cat than on him.

After a brief moment, he eventually departed.

The apartment door swung open and then shut.

Alexis seemed somewhat bewildered.

Meanwhile, in the exclusive presidential suite of Duefron's sole six-star hotel, Edwin and Laura celebrated their wedding night.

for them to relish each other,

nestled in his arms resembled a ripe

night, Edwin cherished every

senior executive from his company, who stated, “Mr. Evans, there's troubling information.” Clad in a black robe, Edwin ordered, “Proceed!” Recently, he had encountered life's greatest joys, such as getting married, anticipating fatherhood, and nearing victory in the

he was at the zenith of life, brimming

secured $8Q billion in funding.” Edwin's gaze narrowed a

of $8@ billion was

he inquired, “Have you determined the

In Duefron, aside from the Fowler family, only one other person possessed such

Leonel!

Edwin, instead of basking in newlywed bliss, found himself compelled to

the

into his features compared to

cigarette poised elegantly between his fingers on the other, Edwin's gaze bore into Leonels soul, each sizing up the other in

wine on the

tap, quite the waste, don’t you think?” Seating himself, Edwin leveled his gaze at Leonel and quipped, “Seems you've got a spat brewing with Alexis, and I'm

seemed inconsequential

was aware that Edwin was obviously

year figuring out the Smith family’s labyrinth, on the brink of reaping the rewards, and you come

Observing Leonel’s nonchalance, Edwin's heart burned with anger, his wedding night becoming the last thing

its demise

light, met Edwin's rage with eyes that seemed

with Alexis every night!” Edwin's patience wore

Not an

the Fowler family,

Late into the night, Edwin, instead of basking in newlywed bliss, found himself

knocked on the door

deeper into his features compared

poised elegantly between his fingers on the other,

inside.” Edwin, cigarette between his teeth, strode in, casting a glance at the red wine on the table and the pile of cigarette butts in the ashtray. Drawing conclusions about Leonel’s recent hardships, he found some solace

a spat brewing with Alexis, and I'm the unintended pawn. What's your game, Leonel?” Leonel reached for a cigarette, lighting it at a leisurely pace, a faint smile playing on his lips. “Alexis hold you in high regard, doesn't she?” Edwin's stare grew icier, tinged with smoldering

seemed

Edwin was obviously up to no

half a year figuring out the Smith family’s labyrinth, on the brink of reaping the

children.” Observing Leonel’s nonchalance, Edwin's heart

furniture met its demise under Edwin's

spat words at Leonel, “Keep dreaming!” Leonel, under the shimmering light,

said bluntly, “Indeed, I dream of having children with Alexis every night!”

is a person! Not an object for your whims!” Edwin

in the Fowler family,

nothing but

with me... Then let's burn it all down together!” Leonel’s voice

peaked, their struggle mirroring

the end, both collapsed to

and Edwin, who had overexerted himself tonight,

his anger with kicks towards Leonel. “You scoundrel! Drown in your riches!”

delayed starting the

over the recent events. He thought Leonel had lost

returned to the

immediately got up from bed when the door opened. “You're back!” Edwin's heart softened. Discarding

“It’s late, the baby needs rest”

careful inspection, she asked softly, “Did you have a fight?” Edwin gave a

first aid kit, Laura tended to his wounds after making him sit on the

was pulled onto his lap, his hand wandering under her nightgown, playful

“Behave yourself!” Laura protested.

“You're too adorable, and

and teased her once more, making even her small nose

pushed back, the more Edwin found

Three days rolled by.

between

Leonel patiently awaited Alexis.

Edwin's plight. He had recently tied the knot but had to neglect his

after three days, Alexis hadn't made

sat in his office, his countenance

to see you.” Vanessa? Leonel

their first encounter, but

the Fowler family, would invest in the Smith

her own agenda, chose to seek an audience with

dressed particularly

no mood to appreciate

Vanessa called out multiple times, jolting him back to reality. “Apologies,

She was flipped.

affection for Edwin, but over the past

wedded another woman and even started

She had set her sights on Leonel, who was both handsome and affluent. Despite lacking a powerful lineage, she aimed

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