Chapter 2521 Alexis... Truth be told, those years together, I was mighty content.” His youthful rebellion cost him their bond.

No matter how many times he professed his love for her, she wouldn't believe it.

Life would not have been as difficult, Leonel reasoned, if he had never known her.

But they had happened, and there was no going back.

They were so well together that they could have even gotten married. If only that night he hadn't struck her, perhaps they would've had a child...

He faintly smiled, allowing Alexis to step out of the car.

Alexis finally erupted. “Leonel, you're deranged! Do you think you can scare me?! Your life or death doesn't weigh an ounce on my mind!” “Really?” His smile lingered faintly.

Alexis slapped him, imprinting a five-finger mark on his fair face.

ANGELA'SLIBRARY But Alexis cried.

The person she despised most in her life was Leonel! He was at fault, the one who betrayed their love, who abandoned her for another, yet he dared to use himself as leverage...

In a fury, Alexis struck him several more times.

Leonel seemed unfazed, simply observing her tenderly.

Alexis’ voice choked as she saod, “Let me out of the car!” This time, Leonel didn’t comply. He refused to let her go and pulled her into an embrace, pressing her against the steering wheel. Cupping her face, he drew closer.

“Alexis, you still carry a torch for me, right? You're suffering just like I am, aren't you?” Her eyes red with tears, he planted a kiss on her.

It was far from a picturesque moment.

The kiss wasn't really blissful.

But Leonel paid it no mind; it had been ages since he'd felt her touch, kissing her fervently...

Alexis couldn't push him away.

She was ensnared in his embrace, holding on to him like someone in their final struggle.

Chapter 2522 “Alexis! Forgive me!” His voice was seductive and husky, murmuring into her ear.

Alexis listened in a daze.

When he eventually let her go, she sat beside him, smoothing the shirt he'd disheveled. Afterward, she opened the car door and left.

As the door closed softly, Leonel closed his eyes, probably thinking of his next move.

After a moment, he phoned his assistant. “Set up a meeting with the Smith family. We'll ink the intent contract come morning.” The assistant warned, “Mr. Douglas, taking on both the Fowler and Evans families isn't exactly a smart move.” It was akin to courting disaster! Leonel’s tone was casual. “Just do as I say!" Leonel hung up.

With a sigh, he leaned back in his seat and ran his fingers over his lips.

Alexis was the only thing on his mind.

He desperately missed her and longed for her with every fiber of his being.

He hadn't seen her in a while and it was killing him.

He was aware that he had a problem, but there was nothing he could do.

He couldn't get better. He didn’t want to get better either.

Alexis being with him was the only cure.

A knock on the car window interrupted his thoughts.

Leonel turned to look out the window.

‘An man in his fifties stood outside. His clothes were old and worn-out. His face was weathered, but Leonel recognized him instantly.

His biological father...

Kenneth Douglas leaned closer to the window, he exchanged a glance with his son as he rolled the window down.

They locked eyes. Two men bound by blood...

One dignified and the other of a low class.

Chapter 2523 A couple of seconds passed until Kenneth broke the silence. “Leonel. I saw you from afar. I wasn't sure at first, but it really is you.” Leonel stared at him without saying anything.

He studied the man before him.

He could remember clearly. His father was once a small business owner. He was usually well-dressed, and loved socializing in entertainment places.

Soon after, the man cheated on his wife, who ended up killing herself by jumping off a building.

Leonel used to despise his father so much.

To be honest, he never stopped hating him, neither did he think he would see him again. Especially in the state he was in.

Was this what they called karma? ANGELA'sLIBRARY Kenneth grew uneasy under Leonel’s cold gaze. He could barely recognize him.

He seemed nothing like the son he knew.

his courage and pressed on. “You know... If I hadn't arranged for you to leave with the Fowlers back then, who knows where you'd have be now. I've heard a great lot about you. You've made a fortune, strutting around in Duefron...

be too direct, but he hoped Leonel would realize that he needed to pay him

eyes lit up as Leonel

a bunch of cards and a stack

cash and handed it to

kidding right? I spent years raising you and this

money into his pocket as if his life depended on it and

figure for a

day, the breaking news circulated in Duefron’s

had signed a preliminary contract, poised to receive an investment of 8@ billion. The

company, Edwin was

old guys at Czanch called him for

dealing with the situation the whole day, and when the work day neared its

a few rings, Leonel

hundred percent certain about this? You've made a huge mistake! Even if I take the fall, do you honestly think Marcus would? Today, you strike

quiet, but you should know his methods are far more ruthless compared to mine!” He paused and chuckled. “A dog that bites doesn't bark. You really think he has a good temperament?” Leonel was well aware of

“My God... Edwin, trapped

with fire and you're only going to get burned!” With that, he hung

phone and came

of him

so close like real

He arrived to find Laura cooking. He placed his briefcase down and took what she had in her hands. “What do you think you're doing? You're pregnant.” Laura was only a few weeks pregnant and wasn't even showing

adorable and youthful

cooking. She stood close to him as he cooked with a small pout. “I wanted you to come home to meet dinner.” Edwin gave her a

nutritious meal.

with the company issues, so she gently held his arm. “I heard Leonel is teaming

to give

any further explanation. He concealed

out to the terrace

brought him a cup

arms and held her like a child, recounting things

has so many children. Three of his own

to slack off like during her piano practice or

he was way too hard on himself as well...” Edwin's

us. Marcus or I would still be ourselves even if we weren't outstanding, because he’s

different though; he's always had to put in a lot of effort to impress Uncle

isn't

and is willing to walk this path.” Donate Us

“Are you going to show Leonel mercy?” After a few

merciful. Leonel started all of it

anticipated it, there wasn't any need for him to take action. The major financial

were fully behind

let Leonel to disrupt the rules and interfere with others’

Firm, Alexis stood quietly by the French windows, and financial

fragile the alliance between the Smith family and Leonel was. If the Smith family succeeded in securing the investments, they would cut all ties with Leonel, leaving him all

would be in a very dangerous

wouldn't

gaze and called

for a couple of

I will stop!” “And why exactly should I stay?” “Because you're in love with me... And you can't let me go. Sure, I'm a despicable person, but you of all people should understand. Haven't you ever wanted someone so badly that you were willing to do anything to keep them by your side? What I'm doing isn't even so crazy!” “This is what you learned at

up and

her the time and address for the formal contract signing

at her

was evening, she returned to the

on the

to have been waiting for

seat across him

on behalf Leonel?” Alexis

another glass, he examined the crimson liquid and sighed lightly. “Alexis... I hope you don't think I'm not interested in reconciling with him. If anything, he’s the one who doesn’t seem

watch him do this to us." Alexis grabbed the bottle and poured herself some wine, filling

a few seconds, she drank

his eyes. “You know what? He's a lunatic! He's carefully planned everything out. All he needs is for us to fall into his trap. Alexis... he's also betting on the fact that you'll soften! He's pushing himself

Marcus was seeing something

was more like he

only one person who would push himself

all through. She downed two glasses of wine

She skipped dinner.

was the day for the contract to be signed between Genesis Investment

club, all the Smith family’s important figures were present, including Weldon,

seated opposite

decided to rid

was basically shaking in his boots and glancing

Leonel had potential and was promising, but now he had

contract. Mr. Douglas, you can

examined the content. The room was dead

would rise again if he signed it, but

his head. The light made him appear

his

She didn’t show up...

about to

at

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