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.

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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.

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Ollie. “I came to pick up the dog." Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated

go. She gazed at Leonel with pleading eyes. Leonel had

carrying a heavy 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 said. “Walk me out, will you?" After saying that, Leonel was poised

had only been with the puppy for a couple of days, it still

jumped off Evelyn and rushed

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

of tenderness appeared in Leonel's eyes. “Take good care

hearing this, Evelyn's eyes narrowed in confusion. She didn’t quite understand what

you, Mr. Douglas,” she said, her voice sounding like a

but when he saw Calvin and Alexis sitting side by side, his heart

got out of the bedroom as quickly as

looked up and saw the last rays of sunset on the horizon, flooding the sky with a golden

began to feel a dull pain in his chest, and his heart started to race. With trembling fingers, he took out a cigarette and lit

softly as she slowly approached him from

lungs. Didn't the doctor tell you last time to smoke less?"

wanted to say something but

anything. She just gave him a lecture about

tinge of bitterness

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before she walked up to him and straightened his collar.

looked back at her daughter and guessed that she and

point, Rena was at a loss. She didn't know what

would've been able to deal with the situation. But now, Alexis had

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

for Rena and

Rena managed to retain her gentle

left, only Leonel and Alexis were left on

dark outside that they could only see the silhouettes of each other's

the sky and said nothing, while

eyes. He couldn't understand how she could love him so much back then but be able to be with

do you even have a heart?” Leonel

this, Alexis shifted her

brief silence, Leonel lit 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 took all

he was engaged to Alexis, but in the past few years, she had been with Calvin day and night. 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 they had done it. The

compromise. He wouldn't make a fuss about

a solemn silence for a

mouth and said, “Leonel, do you have any idea what you're talking about?” ()

don't want to be with you anymore. Let bygones be bygones.” After saying that, she turned

let's talk about Evelyn's custody.” Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated for All

this, Alexis quickly

was still smoking, his thin cigarette nestled between his slender fingers. His eyes were slightly

in Alexis's eyes, he was

have custody of Evelyn?” she

“Yes.

few steps forward. She leaned so close to him that he could smell the scent of

was fresh and

how lust started

during the years she

He barely even masturbated.

middle of the

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

that, she wouldn't Listen to him. Her hate for him would overpower

I'm her father. Because I'm shameless and despicable. Because I'm one of those shameless people who would only give a little to

“You should know that I can now deal with the Fowler family. I don’t care what curses you throw 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

smiled. “Okay. Let's go to court.” After saying that, Alexis turned around and

a few meters, Leonel's tense voice rang from behind.

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her. She just kept walking until she was out

the

he looked up at

standing on the balcony, wearing a white shirt and light blue half-worn jeans. Although he looked young and fresh, he had a mature air

he saw this, Leonel’s original firm

past, Leonel thought that Alexis loved him so much that she would never fall

he believed that she was only settling with

type of person people couldn't take their eyes off. He emanated a compassionate aura that seemed to

contrast, he himself appeared so

the first time that Leonel felt his

for a long time, he opened the door and got into the car. Then, he twisted the key in

was headed

moment Calvin heard her footsteps, he turned

Alexis told him. “All I need is to find the right opportunity to be alone with him." Calvin

about this, Alexis said no

to the bedroom, where she saw Evelyn holding the

her new pet very

to go to court 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

of them were in Duefron, they would bump into each other

Fowlers’ house. When Alexis returned to work at

looks of it, they all seemed to be popular female stars with high status. Maybe Leonel was doing this on purpose to piss Alexis off.

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pay him

firm. During the past

of things to deal with after

stopped writing and looked up. “Leonel?” The secretary was aware of their relationship. However, since Leonel was in

she simply

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

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

Leonel came in, he made sure to observe Alexis’

trying to draft a prenup?” The

here to

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