Chapter 2671 He didn't give her the chance to leave.

After a long stare, Alexis averted her gaze, her voice softening. “If my presence bothers you, I'l move out. You can avoid me when I return to visit my parents. I've never troubled you, Leonel. I hope you'll afford me the same courtesy.” Leonel’s smile remained, though it carried a bitter edge.

He was constantly bothered by Calvin's presence in Alexis’ life, yet he couldn't express it. His only outlet was to utter harsh words, masking his sadness. He yearned for an explanation from Alexis, but she offered none, not even a denial of her closeness with Calvin.

A twinge of pain flickered in Leonel’s heart.

AngelasLibrary Their stalemate was interrupted by a rhythmic, gentle knock at the door. Three distinct knocks echoed.

Calvin's voice followed from outside. “Alexis, are you in there?” Alexis glanced at Leonel, noticing the slight curl of his lips. He leaned in, whispering provocatively, “Do you enjoy betraying Calvin?” Her reply was icy. “In the years we've been apart, you've only grown more twisted.” With that, she turned and opened the door.

The three of them stood, caught in an unexpected face-off.

Without a glance at Calvin, Alexis walked away, leaving the two men behind.

Calvin maintained his composure. “Leonel, were you and Alexis reminiscing about old times?” Leonel’ reply was laced with a faint smile. “Something like that.

It's a pleasant feeling.” As Leonel departed, he brushed against Calvin's shoulder, a subtle provocation.

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Calvin looked on, smiling nonchalantly as if unfazed. Yet, once Leonel was gone, the smile vanished from his face, revealing a deeper turmoil.

Was Calvin truly indifferent? It seemed unlikely.

Calvin longed for the physical strength to burst through the door and interrupt Alexis and Leonel. He hated the thought of them being alone together.

The idea of Alexis being with Leonel troubled Calvin deeply.

Calvin was hesitant to admit it, but what Alexis had planned to do with Leonel pained him.

He didn't like the thought of Alexis being with Leonel repeatedly, even though he knew she didn't really have a choice at this point.

It wasn't just Calvin's possessiveness. His heart ached for her. He suspected Leonel still held a place in Alexis’ heart, yet she had no desire to be with him.

Chapter 2672 Her heart felt lifeless, as did her body.

How could she feel any desire? Calvin opened the door widely and entered slowly. It was his first visit to Alexis’ childhood bedroom.

He envied Leonel, who had grown up alongside Alexis, even sharing her princess bed. Leonel once had all of her affection.

Calvin felt lost in time, unable to establish a sequence.

He hadn't always been capable of loving others.

The only certainty in his heart was his fondness for Alexis. He once yearned to possess her, to be with her eternally.

But over the years, his feelings evolved.

Alexis, too, had come to understand Calvin well.

She returned to her bedroom on the third floor.

Evelyn was already asleep.

She lay on the large bed, with a puppy nestled beside her pillow.

It was said its name was Ollie.

The puppy was so adorable that Alexis felt an urge to stroke its fur.

However, as her fingers brushed Ollie, she suddenly withdrew them.

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Its dark eyes gazed at Alexis with a look of innocence.

Ollie whined softly.

It curled up, its tail forming a small loop, which was quite endearing.

Evelyn rolled over and laid her hand on Ollie. The puppy growled but didn't pull away. Eventually, Alexis reached out again, this time stroking its fur gently.

In the evening, Evelyn awoke.

Dressed in white one-piece pajamas, her small body contrasted with her large head.

She rubbed her eyes and sat up, feeling a bit scared in the unfamiliar surroundings. However, the puppy beside her barked reassuringly.

Evelyn picked it up, placing it on the bed, which brought her a sense of warmth.

Chapter 2673 In the living room, Alexis was engrossed in a book. Hearing the bark, she quickly went to the bedroom. Evelyn, holding Ollie close, softly called out, “Mom.” Alexis approached Evelyn, kissing her gently. “Baby, it's time for your medicine,” she said softly.

Evelyn frowned at the thought of the bitter medicine but remained cooperative.

Clutching the puppy, she said, “Ollie will have medicine too.” Alexis, with patience, explained, “Ollie is a puppy. Puppies don't need medicine.” “What if it gets sick?” Evelyn asked.

() While Alexis pondered a response, Calvin entered with the medicine and a glass of Evelyn's favorite orange juice.

He sat on the bed's edge, lifting Evelyn and the dog onto his lap.

Evelyn wrapped her arms around Calvin, leaning into his embrace as she took her medicine.

After a while of coaxing from Calvin, he looked at Alexis and smiled warmly. “She's such a good girl." Alexis returned the smile. “She listens to you more.” As they spoke, someone else appeared at the door.

Alexis looked up to see Leonel. He had likely entered without announcing himself, as he used to do. He didn't expect to walk in on such a scene.

The intimacy between Alexis and Calvin was evident, far exceeding what Leonel had expected.

They exchanged tender smiles, resembling a loving couple.

moment before speaking.

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with pleading eyes. Leonel had planned to use Ollie to persuade Evelyn, but her

heart. Why make things difficult for his daughter though? Without fully realizing it, he found himself saying, “Evelyn, if you like the puppy, you can keep it" Evelyn's face lit up with joy. “Thank you, Mr. Douglas.” Leonel had hoped for a kiss from Evelyn, his sweet angel. But with Calvin still sitting beside her, he hesitated. Instead, he turned to Alexis. “I need to talk to you,” he

with the puppy for a couple of days, it

jumped off Evelyn and rushed towards

it up. He then smoothened its fur with his long fingers before returning it

did, a touch of tenderness appeared in Leonel's eyes. “Take good care of it,”

She didn’t

Mr. Douglas,” she said, her voice

for a while. He wanted to tell her that he was her father, but when he saw Calvin

the bedroom as

rays of sunset on the horizon, flooding the sky with a golden

in front of him. However, after a while, he began to feel a dull pain in his chest, and his heart started to

Rena called softly as she slowly

time to smoke less?" Leonel flashed a faint smile. “I can't help it once in a while.” Despite saying that,

wanted to say something but was hesitant to speak

gave him a lecture about

know, Mom,” Leonel replied, a tinge

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him for a while before she walked up to him and straightened his collar. “Come back for dinner once in a while." Before

at her daughter and guessed that

was at a loss. She didn't know what to

alone, Rena and Waylen would've been able to deal with the situation. But

it, the two of them seemed to be romantically involved, which was a different situation from

parents, it wasn't appropriate for Rena and

Rena managed to retain

see Evelyn.” When she left, only Leonel and Alexis were left on the driveway. The sun had

outside that they could only see the silhouettes of each

at the sky and said nothing, while Leonel stared at her

He couldn't understand how she could love him so much back then but be able to be with another man and raise

do you even have a heart?” Leonel asked pointedly.

shifted her

another cigarette and blew a few puffs. The entire time, his eyes were fixed on her. After a while, he said in a hoarse voice, “I... I won't make a fuss about the past few years.” It

He felt as though Alexis had betrayed him. He couldn't bring himself to imagine whether Alexis and Calvin had sex and how many times

the end, Leonel chose to compromise. He wouldn't make a fuss about the past three

silence for a

was Alexis who broke this silence when she opened her mouth and said, “Leonel, do you have any idea what you're talking

her head and stared at the ground. “But I don't want to be with you anymore. Let bygones be bygones.” After saying that, she turned around and left. But before she could

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mention of this, Alexis quickly turned her

cigarette nestled between his slender fingers.

in Alexis's eyes, he was being

want to have custody of Evelyn?” she

“Yes.

a faint smile before taking a few steps forward. She leaned so close

was fresh

That was how lust started to

hadn't had any sex during

He barely even masturbated.

She just approached him and whispered to him, “What you contributed was just a few seconds. Were you the one who went through the labor? Were you the one who made Evelyn her milk during the middle of the night? Were you the one who took her to the hospital whenever she had a fever? It wasn't you, Leonel, was it? Why

say that if Alexis hadn't left, he would've always been by

even if he said that, she wouldn't Listen to him. Her

shameless people who would only give

at me. You're just going to call me a heartless and ungrateful man anyway. Let's go to court, Alexis. I want Evelyn. Of course, you can skip all that if you just bring her back to me.” As he said this, a sad thought came to his mind. As long as she came back to him, he would let go of her past

go to court.” After saying that, Alexis turned around and

Leonel's tense voice rang from behind.

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on her. She just kept

still, the twilight looming behind

he looked up at the third

blue half-worn jeans. Although he looked young and fresh, he had a

he saw this, Leonel’s original firm

him so much that she would never fall in love

was with Calvin, he believed that she was only settling with

of person people couldn't

he himself appeared so abhorrent

was the first time that Leonel felt his confidence

staring for a long time, he opened the door and got into the

was headed

her footsteps, he turned around

need is to find the right opportunity to be alone with him." Calvin pursed his lips and kept quiet. There was no man in this

talking about this, Alexis said no

back to the bedroom, where she saw Evelyn holding the puppy

like her new pet very

with Alexis immediately. After all, he knew that the custody of a child under the age of three was usually given to the mother. Thus, he had to wait and bide

were in Duefron, they would bump into each

time to time, Alexis and Leonel would run into each other at the Fowlers’ house. When Alexis returned to work at the law firm, she would sometimes

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pay him

Alexis was reviewing documents at the law firm. During the

lot of things to deal with after she

“Leonel?” The secretary was aware of their relationship. However, since Leonel was in a high position, she couldn't just blurt his name

simply nodded

said, “Let him in." Hearing this, the secretary went to call Leonel. However, when he came up, he

a social event with Leonel. It even made it to the papers and caused quite

came in, he

she asked, “Are you trying to draft a prenup?” The female star felt

was only here

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