A Second Chance With My Billionaire Love

Leonel felt a jolt of surprise and turned to Daniel, whose features had tensed up in concern.

Firmly, Leonel asked, Who has been speaking of such things? Initially, Evelyn struggled to voice her fears, on the brink of tears.

But finally, in a whisper, she revealed, The servants were talking. Theyre scared about their jobs if you and Mommy split up.

Evelyns voice was low as she sought confirmation. Dad, is what theyre saying true? A pang of sadness struck Leonel.

He brushed her hair softly and after a pause assured her, Your mom and Iwill stay together. You and Daniel will have us both as you grow.

The tension eased from Evelyns shoulders, trusting her fathers word.

of the tension in his own body and refocused on his studies, later

as Leonel departed, Alexis directed a servant to bring

I place Mr. Douglas bags? After a moments hesitation,

respectfully and

the master bedroom. She perched silently on the sofa beside the

decorative glazed maple leaf in the shadowed

picked it

she never had the chance to give. Memories flooded back of a night filled with rough passion, the pain it brought her, and the cold touch of the glazed maple leaf against her fingers. A tearful urge to throw the piece had crossed