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 closely

appeared gaunter and

his chair, silently surveying

silence, his voice hoarse. Has Alexis

was momentarily

But theres a document here sent

voice trailed

clouded over. He sifted through the

Anika. Clarification might mend fences. Truth is, women like Anika have only one goal in mind, which is to climb up the social ladder; they

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