Dad returned, grabbed a suitcase, and left saying hed be abroad on business for at least a week, Evelyn relayed.

Reluctance shone in Evelyns eyes.

Alexis soothed her by patting her on the head. Perhaps its urgent. Hell spend time with you once hes back.

Evelyn bit her lip, hopeful. Do you really think so?

Alexis offered no words, simply comforting her with a gentle touch.

In fact, how could Evelyn not feel anything when they lived together? A week later, upon his return to Duefron, Leonel headed straight for the office instead of home.

Noreen greeted him with a stack of documents. Mr. Douglas, these require your urgent attention, she said, placing them on his desk.

eyed Leonel

Leonel appeared

back in his chair, silently surveying the

the silence, his voice hoarse.

was momentarily

No. But theres a document here sent from her

her voice trailed off, hinting

Leonels expression clouded over. He sifted through

Anika have only one goal in

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