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.

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she had drifted off to sleep, her cheeks

hand and walked to the walk-in closet, where

silently. Her expression was

primary reason for returning was essentially to

Leonel, along wit Books Chapters Are

once held for him, had long

softly, “Does this small amount of luggage mean you plan to leave again? Are you planning to leave as soon as you're pregnant, taking Evelyn with you- maybe

late, and she was too weary to

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

advanced towards her, backing her against

close, his head lowered

face slightly, not

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

that,” she answered, her

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

any impulsive desires, and

warm with his proximity, barely an

asked quietly, “Did you discuss this arrangement

owe him that much? After all, he's

by the concerns any man might have

regained her composure and offered a

her point. “That's true,”

added with resolve, “I want us to share a room. Also, I have surgery scheduled at the hospital tomorrow, and I want you there with me.” Alexis

He simply longed for her to be by his side for every significant moment in the future. His determination made it clear there would

not to argue further,

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door and leaned against it, surveying the room now shared with

a single bark from the puppy, he moved to the bed and gently kissed Evelyn's

little girl stirred in her sleep, cuddling a

tender eyes, believing he could do

felt similarly

and Alexis were to have another child, Leonel found himself hoping for a

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

one arm while managing his affairs on

lighting in the room was softened to a warm yellow hue, creating a tender

wearing a modest two-piece

his phone,

provocatively, “Rest assured, I won't touch

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

once Alexis was settled on

room plunged into darkness, and Alexis found herself unable to

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

tired to argue, she focused on Evelyn, gently holding the child's tiny fingers, her gaze resting on her little face

her silently, analyzing her every

it seemed like Alexis hadn't truly considered their relationship at all. She appeared like a puppet, being with him

him deeply, but

wanted to 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

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wore on, Alexis eventually fell asleep in

up and stepped into the hallway for a cigarette, a futile attempt to quell his inner

of solace, and he longed for her to show any

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 behind

hand on her waist was a sensation she couldn't ignore. They had both been abstinent

Alexis wasn't ready

Leonel’s hand wandered to her back, she

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

his

trying to ignore his presence. After a couple of minutes, Leonel quietly rolled over, putting their sleeping daughter, Evelyn, between

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

see through

bathroom, leaving Alexis

with her

briefly, perhaps to avoid disturbing Evelyn. Alexis couldn't help but suggest, “I'll sleep in

Alexis found herself

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

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actions felt cruel to

to her side of the bed, leaning

a low voice, she told Leonel, “Get out

seemed to enjoy seeing her flustered, thinking it meant she

three

Determined not to show weakness, Alexis turned her back to him and

was palpable. Leonel’s behavior towards Alexis was a confusing

demeanor changed entirely with

was endlessly patient and accommodating with her, fulfilling all her

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

puppy, frolicked on the carpet while Evelyn tried to pull

puppy barked in pain.

Ollie’s rescue and then gently lectured Evelyn about not pulling

lowered her head, patting Ollie

medicine.” Leonel carefully prepared her medicine,

been a challenge for Alexis, and even Calvin's efforts were often in

Evelyn sat obediently in her

Evelyn to take two sips of water with each half. She complied and soon

her a piece of candy, which she enjoyed

included a soft-boiled egg, milk and finger-sandwiches, Leonel attentively fed

to be more independent.” This was the approach the Fowler family had always taken, encouraging self-reliance

glancing at 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

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