A Second Chance With My Billionaire Love

Chapter 2721 Yes, today was the day they had gotten married.

Leonel’s footsteps approached from behind. He came in, tossing his coat over a chair back before sitting opposite Alexis.

It was then that she noticed he was still wearing the same clothes from the morning, including the particularly elegant lapel pin. She rarely saw him dressed so formally- “If you wanted dinner with me, you could've called,” she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

“Would you have come home if I had called?” Leonel asked, his eyes downcast.

Alexis watched as he put away the velvet box, seemingly deciding not to give it to her.

She didn't inquire about it and began to eat in silence.

After she took a bite, Leonel abruptly took the plate away, his tone harsh. “They're cold. What if you have a stomach later?” Alexis remained quiet, the tension between them palpable.

Leonel headed to the kitchen to reheat the dishes. Returning with the warmed food, he poured himself a glass of red wine. Alexis frowned at the sight. “You just had surgery. You shouldn't be drinking” Instead of responding, Leonel pushed the glass towards her, hinting for her to drink. “It's our wedding night,” he said.

Alexis hesitantly picked up the glass, swirled the wine gently, and finally took a sip, drinking half of it.

Leonel watched her closely before asking, “Have you made things clear with him? How did he take it? Is he okay with you marrying me? Did he argue with you?” Putting down her glass, Alexis met Leonel's gaze and spoke up slowly.

“Leonel, listen to me. Just because we've got married doesn't mean I should endure your sarcasm all the time. Calvin is very important to me. If you can't understand that —" AngelasLibrary Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated for All Books Updates...

Leonel cut her off, his smile casual, almost dismissive.

“What are you worried about? Mrs. Douglas, relax. I'm not petty- I just wonder if Calvin can handle knowing you're with me, that the woman he cares about spends her nights in my bed. That at any moment, I can touch you, even be intimate with you. It must be maddening for him, right?” Alexis stood up abruptly, but Leonel's stern voice stopped her.

“Sit down. Did I say you could leave? As I mentioned, it is our wedding night.” Alexis couldn't help but frown.

Chapter 2722 His eyes were fixed at the glass-or perhaps he was looking at her though it.

His tone was very casual as he said, “Evelyn kept waiting for you for a long time and just fell asleep not long before your return.

She kept crying when I tried making her take her medicine and kept insisting on wanting you! Is this how you took care of her these past few years? AngelasLibrary You only take care of her when you're free, and then you leave her to the babysitter when you're not?” He actually knew that this wasn't the case. He knew how much Alexis had taken good care of Evelyn and how she loved her very much. She would've never come to him for Evelyn's case if that wasn't true.

However, whenever he remembered that she went to visit Calvin, he wanted to antagonize her.

At that point, he just wanted to expose his wound to her and let her feel the pain as well. That way, he could find out if she still had feelings for him.

After a brief silence between the two of them, Alexis said, “I'l go upstairs to see her.” Before she could get up, Leonel grabbed her hand. This time, his tone had somewhat softened, no longer sounding sarcastic.

“Let's eat first,” he suggested.

Alexis kept her hand on the edge of the table as she hesitated.

After a while, she gave in and sat down to eat.

As the two of them ate, the atmosphere around them remained silent.

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Alexis couldn't help but think of the phrase “the last supper”, which made her smile. Leonel noticed this and stared at her for a long time.

There was an unfathomable look in his eyes.

It had a mixture of love, resentment, and the longing for all the years that had gone by.

For some reason, Alexis was willing to engage him in conversation this time around. While drinking her soup, she asked him, “How have you been these past few years?” She knew about the first year when he was flying around the world and looking for her. However, by the time she had given birth to Evelyn, he had already returned to the country.

By then, she had lost track of him and no one had mentioned him in front of her.

Alexis thought that he, like anyone else, needed emotional connection.

He had a colorful past, with so many different people coming and going.

Perhaps he also had someone by his side during that time.

Leonel’s gaze deepened as he leaned his back against the chair, carefully watching her. After a while, he uttered under his breath, “Do you really want to know?"

Chapter 2723 He knew what was on her mind, but he didn't want to be explicit about it.

Shortly after that, the conversation between the two of them died down. Once she was done with her meal, she headed upstairs. This time, Leonel no longer stopped her.

He had given all the servants a day off, Leaving only the three of them in the villa.

Alexis went into the master bedroom to check on Evelyn.

A small bedside lamp bathed the room with a soft light. Beside it was Evelyn, who was sleeping soundly.

Alexis could make out the outline of her body under the thin quilt.

Although she was curled up like an infant, her delicate face still looked adorable.

AngelasLibrary Alexis leaned over and kissed her.

Evelyn's skin felt warm against her Lips.

The kiss must've woken up Evelyn as she drowsily opened her eyes and looked at Alexis. “Mom,” she softly called her while reaching out her small hands for a hug.

Alexis obliged and pulled her in for an embrace as she caressed her little face.

“I like Daddy,” Evelyn muttered softly.

When Alexis heard this, she felt her heart twitch.

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Before she could say something, Evelyn fell asleep again. Her fan-like eyelashes trembled slightly, her skin so smooth and soft.

As she slept, Alexis watched her quietly.

She would never get tired of looking at her own child.

It was around this time that Leonel entered the room. When he was greeted by this scene, he realized that this was the first time he had seen Alexis in such a tender state ever since they reunited.

There were no sharp exchanges nor sarcastic remarks, just a gentle gaze focused on the child they shared.

Leonel gently closed the door and made sure not to make a single sound.

Though the door and the bed were only a few meters apart, him getting there still felt like a lifetime.

He stopped behind her and looked at Evelyn.

sound of his voice made Alexis’ body tense up, pulling her back to reality.

his hand grasped her slender waist. There was a hint

warmth of his hand made her body tense up

to Alexis’ ear that she could feel the

very late, and Alexis didn't want to cause any ruckus

have surgery?” (thanoss.com) Leonel didn't say anything and remained quiet.

be

Leonel smirked as the two of them headed towards the sitting

side of the door was Evelyn, while in the parlor, Leonel pinned Alexis against the

kisser, hoisting her up as though she was sitting on his lap. He kept kissing

down and turned to the side to open

song that played was one of Alexis’ favorite back

created a romantic atmosphere as she sat on his

married, she still felt uncomfortable around him after

to do. At this moment, he seemed intent on flirting with her. He sank his head and leaned his lips closer to her ear. “I really miss this,” he whispered to

only did he say it, but he also made

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this. Her face turned slightly red as she shyly looked away

surgery. Don't mess around!” she told

In response, Leonel chuckled.

didn't care what type of dance they did; he

was now enveloped

a night, perhaps she no longer had the strength to

her chin on his shoulder and let him take

Leonel would kiss her, letting his lips stay on hers for a few seconds

After that, he stopped and said in a husky voice, “Have I

a blazing

restrain himself. Despite having just undergone surgery and

manipulate Alexis, turning her body into

Evelyn just on the other side of the door,

voice was hoarse and tinged with moans as she cried, “Enough!” Leonel looked up, with strands of his damp hair clinging to his sweaty forehead. His

her so distressed, he murmured softly, “Are you going to run away from me

getting angry, Leonel was quite pleased with

run away again! Because of what had happened last night, he was clearly in a good mood. In the

up, she found

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looked around and saw no hints of either Leonel

while, she heard the faint sound of a child's voice coming from downstairs, accompanied with a distinct male voice which she immediately

in bed and stared into the middle distance

hear footsteps approaching her coming

Evelyn, who rushed to her and kissed her on

kissed

her face, Evelyn told her what her dad had made

in her heart. She asked Evelyn to wait for

was done, Alexis took

a bowl of congee with sliced beef sprinkled with thinly sliced green

had such

saw one bowl in front of her daughter, she asked, “Where's mine?” At

you about the

breakfast last night because he was too busy pestering

their child was also there, she had to control her

holding the plate

to her as though he was coaxing Evelyn. “Here,

for you tomorrow.” Alexis awkwardly pushed away the plate and declined. “It's

congee, said, “Il give the egg to Mommy!” After a slight pause, she added,

Evelyn this? Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay

smile. He then gently stroked Evelyn's hair and encouraged her, saying, “How will you share Daddy with Mommy, sweetie?” Of course, as a child,

innocently replied, “Daddy hugged me to sleep last night. But when I woke up this morning, Mommy's in

were the one who came over to my side!” Alexis pursed her lips

of Leonel's good mood. If at any point, his mood turned sour or if he thought of Calvin, he would become cold and sarcastic yet again. By then, it would be very difficult to be around him.

ate her breakfast in

light of the Luxurious chandelier in the dining room fell on Leonel's handsome face, highlighting his blank expression. “Sit down!” he repeated. “Dinner’s not over yet!”

on her part

gave up and asked, “Where is Evelyn?” Leonel lifted the half-empty glass where she had been drinking

As she was about to go to the Law firm, she said to Leonel, “I don't have a court trial today. I can take Evelyn with

You're just trying to avoid me.” “Nol” Alexis denied, trying her best to maintain her calm tone. “The law firm has accumulated a lot of work over the years during my absence.” He stared at her for a while before saying, “So you're also aware that you've left your work behind, huh? Alexis, did you hate me so much back then that you gave up your entire career and family just so you could avoid me?”

believed that she knew about

yet, despite that, she remained indifferent

how badly she wanted to cut ties with him.

there was a subtle shift

Alexis said, “Leonel, let's stop talking about those things, okay?” Leonel looked at Evelyn, whose eyes

and was at the

look on his

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brushed her cheek with his thumb and said, “Why don't you go to work with daddy later?” After a while, Evelyn jumped out of her mother's arms and rushed

a

saw him off. Or to be more precise,

Evelyn and closed the

his eyes. He thought how Alexis kept avoiding talking about their past. On the surface, it

in reality, it was Alexis who was avoiding

her

moments in the bedroom were only mere acts of endurance. If they succeeded in having another child, although

seconds, Leonel looked away from her and raised

the distance, Alexis went back and prepared to go to the law

had also arrived for work. She respectfully addressed Alexis as “Mrs. Douglas” and asked her if she would return

Leonel's wife! After realizing this, Alexis calmly said, “Prepare whatever Mr. Douglas usually likes. Also add some recipes that kids

hostess to be beautiful

Douglas had known each other since childhood, and

Alexis arrived downstairs, she handed the housekeeper a piece of paper as well as a bank

was meant to be used for

taken care of everything! Besides, call me old-school but if you ask me, it's only right for men to support their families and not the wives. Mr. Douglas is a rich and good-looking

to explain the situation

and grabbed her briefcase

chores. As they tidied up the master bedroom upstairs, they noticed the aftermath of last night's commotion-Leonel’s shirt, wrinkled and stained, was used

the servants saw this,

the distance, Alexis went

this time, the housekeeper had also arrived for work. She respectfully addressed Alexis as “Mrs. Douglas” and asked her if she would return for