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.

ways for them to relish each other, their romantic kisses elongating the

resembled a ripe peach and was exceedingly

Edwin cherished

Clad in a black robe, Edwin ordered, “Proceed!” Recently, he

the zenith

paused before revealing, “The Smith family secured

was sufficient to revive

“Have you determined the origin of the funds?” The executive refrained from

In Duefron, aside from the

Leonel!

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

on the

etched deeper into his features compared

with one hand, a cigarette poised elegantly between his fingers on the other, Edwin's gaze bore into Leonels

of scrutiny, Leonel said softly, “Come 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 in

a spat brewing with Alexis, and I'm

ire seemed inconsequential

that Edwin was obviously up

family’s labyrinth, on the brink of reaping the rewards, and you come in now?! Laura's carrying my child, and time's ticking. I've no bandwidth for tangling with the Smiths.” Leonel offered

a father. With Alexis carrying my children.” Observing Leonel’s nonchalance,

furniture met its demise

at Leonel, “Keep dreaming!” Leonel, under the shimmering light, met Edwin's

of having children with Alexis every night!” Edwin's patience wore thin, and

a person! Not an object for your whims!”

in the Fowler family, now turn against them!” he

basking in newlywed bliss, found

the door when he

into his

one hand, a cigarette poised elegantly between his fingers on the other, Edwin's gaze bore into Leonels

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

of red wine, Edwin took a sip and remarked, “Such fine wine treated like water from a 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 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

seemed inconsequential

was obviously up

given below: [email protected] describe yourself in payment description Not holding back, Edwin rasped, “Leonel, I've spent half a year figuring out the Smith family’s labyrinth, on the brink of reaping the rewards, and you come in now?! Laura's carrying my child, and time's ticking. I've no bandwidth for tangling with the Smiths.” Leonel

be a father. With Alexis carrying my children.” Observing Leonel’s nonchalance, Edwin's

its demise

light, met Edwin's rage with eyes that

bluntly, “Indeed, I dream of having children with Alexis every night!” Edwin's patience wore thin, and a

Not an object for your whims!”

Fowler family, now turn against them!” he

“You're nothing but an ingrate!” Edwin

won't be with me... Then let's burn it

You wish!” Edwin's frustration peaked, their struggle mirroring old conflicts, each blow landing with

both collapsed to

had overexerted himself

shakily, venting his anger with kicks

settling into his car, he delayed starting

as he mulled over the recent events. He thought Leonel had lost his

returned to

yet and immediately got up from bed when the door opened. “You're back!” Edwin's heart softened. Discarding his coat, he enveloped Laura in

the back of her neck, saying tenderly, “It’s

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

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

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

“Behave yourself!” Laura protested.

Edwin leaned in. “You're too adorable, and I just

his wounds, he embraced and teased her once more, making even her small nose turn red, calling him an animal

more she pushed back, the more Edwin found

Three days rolled by.

impending signing of the intent contract between Leonel

Leonel patiently awaited Alexis.

the knot but had to

days,

his office, his countenance slightly

arrived and wishes to see you.” Vanessa? Leonel replied nonchalantly, “Send her in." Moments later,

but their

an adopted child of the Fowler family, would invest in the Smith family. Besides, as the contract signing drew

her own agenda, chose to

had dressed particularly

Leonel was in no

preoccupied until Vanessa called out multiple times, jolting him back to reality. “Apologies, Miss Smith,

She was flipped.

Edwin, but over the past six months, Edwin had put

another woman and even

a potent ally. She had set her sights on Leonel, who was both handsome and affluent. Despite lacking a powerful lineage, she aimed to have a hold over

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