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.

() But she, with her innate cleverness, had made it easier than he'd anticipated.

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.

() Evelyn rested her head on his arm, listening attentively.

she had drifted off to sleep, her cheeks flushed with

Eventually, he withdrew his hand and walked to the walk-in closet, where Alexis was

observed her silently. Her

was understandable, given her primary reason for returning was

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feelings she once held for

mean you plan to leave again? Are you planning to leave as soon as you're pregnant, taking Evelyn with you- maybe even with Calvin?” Beneath the glow of the

late, and she was too weary

it's just that I brought back

closed the door and slowly advanced

bodies were close, his head lowered towards

her face slightly, not entirely

Are you afraid that-I

“It's not like that,” she answered, her

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

sober, without any impulsive desires, and their child

with his proximity, barely an inch

you discuss this arrangement with Calvin?” Alexis looked up at

“Being with me, don’t you owe him that much? After

ask more, driven by the concerns any man

regained her composure and offered a light smile. “No need. This is my own matter,” she

acknowledging her point.

doorknob, he added with resolve, “I want us to share a room. Also, I have surgery scheduled at the hospital tomorrow, and I want

genuine need for her presence. He simply longed for her to be by his side for every

argue further, understanding

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it, surveying

he moved to the bed and gently kissed

girl stirred in her sleep, cuddling a pillow, her tiny, plump

with tender eyes,

mused if Waylen had felt similarly about

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

shower in the guest room, Leonel returned to find Alexis still in the bathroom,

with one arm while managing his affairs on

the room was softened to a

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

put away his

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

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

let out a soft chuckle and, once Alexis was settled on the far

into darkness, and Alexis

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 your intention, why not mention it from the start? Bringing it up now, after everything, seems a bit late, doesn't it?” His

fingers, her gaze resting on her little face in the

silently, analyzing

puppet, being with him solely for

him deeply, but he kept

ask her about her feelings towards Calvin, but his pride held him back from repeating the question. Instead, he wrestled with a mix of love and resentment for Alexis, desiring

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on, Alexis eventually fell asleep in the wee

hallway for a cigarette, a

was his only source of solace, and he longed for her to show any emotion towards him-laughter, anger, even a slap-anything but this

Leonel returned to the bed,

hands softly stroking her waist. His actions conveyed a

feel the heat emanating

hand on her waist was a sensation she couldn't ignore. They had both been abstinent for three years, and their recent encounters were far from enough to quell their

Alexis wasn't ready for

her back, she found herself whispering, “Didn't you have

you? Are you still thinking about Calvin?" Leonel’s words were soft as he kissed her neck,

withdrew his

a couple of minutes, Leonel quietly rolled over, putting their sleeping daughter, Evelyn, between

her eyes, she felt the intensity of Leonel's gaze. When she

if trying to see through her, and then abruptly got out

from the bathroom, leaving Alexis to wonder what he might

lay there, struggling with

Evelyn. Alexis couldn't help

Alexis found herself lifted into

his vasectomy, trying to set a boundary, but he always seemed to find ways to stir her emotions, often leaving her in a state

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felt cruel to

to her side of the bed, leaning

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

to enjoy seeing her flustered, thinking it meant she still harbored feelings

drifted to the past three years she spent with Calvin,

“Sleep.” Determined not to show weakness, Alexis

between them was palpable. Leonel’s behavior towards Alexis was a

demeanor changed entirely with Evelyn, their

was endlessly patient and accommodating with her, fulfilling

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

frolicked on the carpet while Evelyn tried to pull

puppy barked in pain.

lectured Evelyn about not

lowered her head,

prepared her medicine, and there were six sizable pills in

been a challenge for Alexis, and even

sat obediently in her

sips of water with each half. She complied and soon

a reward, he gave her a piece of

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

she's turned

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