Chapter 2701 Out of nowhere, she asked in her soft, sweet voice, “Mr. Douglas, are you my daddy?” Leonel, startled by the question, accidentally cut his finger, a streak of red blood appearing.

He momentarily froze but regained his composure as Evelyn repeated her question. Turning to her gently, he affirmed, “Yes, I'm Daddy!” Evelyn then fell silent, gazing at him with eyes full of longing.

Although Calvin had filled in for the father figure in her two-and-a-half-year life, somewhere deep inside, she seemed to know that he wasn't her real father and longed to connect with her real dad.

Leonel’s emotions swirled. He had spent the day wrestling with how to approach this topic with Evelyn.

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He quickly cleaned the blood from his finger and dried his hands before lifting her into his arms.

Evelyn cuddled against his shoulder like a little puppy, softly murmuring, “Daddy!” Holding her with one arm and supporting her back with the other, Leonel felt an overwhelming surge of emotion.

She was his own flesh and blood.

Ollie, the puppy, danced excitedly at his feet but settled down after being fed some dog food and water.

As Leonel resumed cooking, Evelyn clung to him like a small koala, whispering into her father’s ear.

Despite her illness, she was lively and chatty, her spirit undiminished.

Leonel found himself wishing that he could always have his little girl by his side.

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Upon her return to the villa, Alexis carried only a small suitcase, aware that most of her belongings were still in Braseovell and that Leonel had likely prepared everything necessary for Evelyn.

Entering with her luggage, she received a cursory glance from Leonel.

“Put it in the master bedroom,” he instructed indifferently.

Noticing Evelyn clinging to Leonel's back, Alexis approached with concern for her daughter's safety. She attempted to take her down, but Evelyn refused to let go, clinging even tighter.

Alexis, with no other option, left Evelyn there, cautioning Leonel to be careful with her.

Leonel responded with a cold snort, “I won't let anything happen to her! I don't understand you two, always leaving the child with the maid. Couldn't one of you have stayed with her?” Alexis struggled to find the right words.

She chose not to explain the situation further and simply headed upstairs with her luggage.

Leonel watched her go, his gaze intensifying. Evelyn, still close to his ear, innocently asked, “Daddy, do you and Calvin both Like Mommy, right?”

Chapter 2702 Leonel gently stroked her head but didn't give a direct answer.

Evelyn, young and easily distracted, quickly moved on from the topic.

In her mind, she was just beginning to understand that she would be living here now. She worried about Calvin, contemplating asking her daddy if Calvin could move in too, so they could be a family of four.

In the master bedroom, Alexis was struck by its thoughtful arrangement.

The large bed, with its covers tossed aside, likely Evelyn's recent resting spot, caught her attention.

She softly touched the bedsheet and observed the furniture and the wardrobe prepared for both man and woman, reminiscent of a bridal suite. She suspected there must be a children’s room somewhere too.

‘What emotions had driven Leonel to prepare all this? He might have hoped for a reconciliation upon her return, but she came with different intentions. Now that her true motives were out, she wondered how he would react.

Her mind was a whirlwind of thoughts.

Not wanting to dwell in the room, she quickly went back downstairs after placing her suitcase.

Throughout the meal, her thoughts remained in turmoil.

Leonel was the epitome of calm and composure, adeptly feeding Evelyn.

This was probably a skill he had mastered while caring for younger siblings in his past.

Evelyn ate obediently, her only peculiarity being her aversion to onions, which she promptly spat out.

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e, casting an unspoken tension into the air.

Alexis wasn't sure how to react to the situation.

Evelyn, seemingly oblivious to the tension, chirped, “Mommy doesn't eat onions either? But she always tells me she eats everything!” Leonel glanced at Alexis with a natural curiosity. “Oh, does Mommy really eat everything?” He seemed to remember something, teasingly adding, “Yeah, she does!” His jest was apparent, and Alexis, perhaps a bit frustrated, bit into a lamb chop with more force than necessary.

Leonel couldn't help but chuckle lightly at the sight.

He hardly touched his own meal, his appetite seemingly absent. He instinctively reached for a cigarette but refrained, mindful of Evelyn's presence.

At 8 p.m., two servants arrived at the house, a necessary addition considering the responsibilities of both Leonel and Alexis, along with caring for Evelyn.

Chapter 2703 While Evelyn enjoyed her bath, Leonel also bathed the puppy, drying both afterwards.

He then dressed Evelyn in a onesie and carried her to the bedroom.

He decided it was best they all sleep together, given her young age.

Evelyn seemed perfectly at ease on the large bed with Leonel, as if he had always been there for her.

She wanted to sleep with the puppy as well, but Leonel was not keen on having three people and a dog in the bed.

After some persuasion, Evelyn agreed to place Ollie’s pink bed close by, where the puppy looked comfortably nestled.

Evelyn, visibly delighted, emitted warm breaths from her tiny nose.

Leonel held her, feeling her slight yet sturdy form.

As she snuggled into the blanket, he sat beside the bed, reading a fairy tale book to her.

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she had drifted off to sleep, her cheeks flushed with

reluctant to leave her side. Eventually, he withdrew his hand and walked to the walk-in

silently. Her expression was impassive,

her primary reason for returning was essentially to

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she once held for him, had long

leave as soon as you're pregnant, taking Evelyn with you- maybe even with Calvin?” Beneath

was late, and she was too weary to

head, she replied, “No, it's just that I

advanced

were close, his

face slightly, not entirely

with emotion. “So compliant! Why? Are you afraid that-I might get mad and refuse to get

like that,”

different. There had been a specific goal in mind, and

now, they were both sober, without any

warm with his proximity,

quivering lips, asked quietly, “Did you discuss this arrangement with

you owe him

ask more, driven by the concerns any man might

his position, Alexis regained her composure and offered a light smile. “No need.

nodded, acknowledging her point. “That's true,” he

have surgery scheduled at the hospital tomorrow, and I want you there with me.” Alexis started to object. “It's only a minor operation” “But I want you there,”

need for her presence. He simply longed for her to be by his side for every significant moment in the future. His determination made it clear there would be no escaping

not to argue further, understanding the necessity

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surveying the

a single bark from the puppy, he moved to the

her sleep, cuddling a pillow, her tiny, plump figure adorably

her with tender eyes,

had felt similarly about his

were to have another child, Leonel found himself hoping for a boy-resilient and enduring, unlike Evelyn,

the guest room, Leonel returned to find Alexis

with one arm while managing his

to a warm yellow

Alexis emerged, wearing a modest two-piece pajama set, clearly an attempt to temper any

his phone,

almost provocatively, “Rest assured, I won't touch you

here, what could I possibly do?” “You're overthinking,” Alexis responded, her tone even more indifferent and restrained

and, once Alexis was settled on the far side of the bed, turned off

room plunged into darkness, and Alexis found herself unable to

with a whisper. “We could actually consider in vitro fertilization. It wouldn't be much of a hassle.” There was a brief pause before Leonel responded, his voice laced with sarcasm, “You seemed to really enjoy the other night. If IVF was

resting on her little face in the dim light.

silently,

it seemed like Alexis hadn't truly considered their relationship at all. She appeared like a puppet, being with him solely for the sake of having a child,

thought pained him deeply, but he

Calvin, but his pride held him back from repeating the question. Instead, he wrestled with a mix of love and resentment for Alexis, desiring to possess her yet feeling uncomfortable with the

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on, Alexis eventually fell asleep in the wee

hallway for

to show any emotion towards him-laughter, anger, even a slap-anything but

Leonel returned to the

arms around her slender frame, his hands softly stroking her waist. His actions conveyed a deep, unspoken desire for intimacy and

emanating from Leonel's body

her waist was a sensation she couldn't ignore. They had both been abstinent for three years, and their

Alexis wasn't

she found herself whispering, “Didn't you have a

can't be close to you? Are you still thinking about Calvin?" Leonel’s words were soft as

withdrew his hand, seemingly

a couple of minutes, Leonel quietly rolled

silence. But as she closed her eyes, she felt the intensity of Leonel's gaze. When she

her as if trying to see through her,

of running water came from the bathroom, leaving Alexis to wonder what he might

lay there, struggling with her thoughts about their

sat on the sofa briefly, perhaps to avoid disturbing Evelyn. Alexis couldn't help but suggest, “I'll sleep

later, Alexis found herself lifted into his

a way of holding her that was both affectionate and teasing. She had mentioned his vasectomy, trying to set a boundary, but he always seemed to find ways

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felt

retreated to her side of the bed, leaning

low voice, she told Leonel, “Get out of here.” Leonel just sneered in

thinking it meant

the past three years she spent with Calvin, and his

Determined not to show weakness, Alexis turned her back

the distance between them was palpable. Leonel’s behavior towards Alexis was a confusing mix

demeanor changed entirely with Evelyn, their

and accommodating with her, fulfilling all

whenever Leonel was around, as he was always ready to carry her. The next morning, the villas floors

the carpet while

puppy barked

lectured Evelyn about not pulling

lowered her head, patting

carefully prepared her

take her medicine had always been a challenge for Alexis, and even Calvin's efforts were often

today, Evelyn sat obediently

halved each pill, instructing Evelyn to take two sips of water with each half. She complied and soon finished her

gave her a piece of

breakfast, which included a soft-boiled egg, milk and finger-sandwiches, Leonel attentively fed his daughter, squatting beside

back her comment. “She's capable of eating by herself. Children should learn to be more independent.” This was the approach the Fowler family had always taken, encouraging self-reliance even when

Alexis, responded softly, “My daughter doesn't need to be independent yet. Elva wasn't, and she's turned out fine. There's nothing wrong with being

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