Alexis chose not to clear the air. If she had intended to embarrass Anika, she would have doused her with wine herself.

Leonel turned to Noreen, instructing, Take her to the lounge and help her find another dress to wear.

Anika bit her lower lip and gratefully said, Thank you, Mr. Douglas.

She gave Alexis a nod, putting on a friendly front. Alexis had encountered numerous women Like Anika, all eager to advance socially, yet she remained unbothered. With a slight smile, she commented, Playing the hero, arent you, Mr. Douglas? Leonel frowned, clearly annoyed. What are you talking about? He was about to clarify when several senior executives approached him, pulling him away to entertain some important guests. Once he was gone, Alexis took a few steps closer to Anika, leaning in to whisper, Miss Cohen, the scent of your perfume Ive noticed it on my husbands clothes, and that lipstick shade Nice color, by the way!

Anika felt her heart miss a beat.

secret. Knowing that if Alexis asked her to leave, shed lose any chance of staying close to Leonel Meanwhile, at the party,

Alexis assisted him upstairs.

his shoes after getting him onto the bed, he rolled over and

on his shoulder, Alexis whispered, Youve

turned serious, and he suddenly

a while, and then propped himself up against the beds headboard, scoffing, Youre making too

that tomorrow marks his memorial. Obviously, he means more to you than I do. Why else would You resist my touch Am I right, Alexis? Whats the deal with

Thats it! Why do you ask? Are you feeling jealous? Alexis looked down and said, Her perfume, her lipstick shade, the identical dress. Leonel,

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