The servant, who had been holding her breath in the thick air of anticipation, felt a wave of relief with Alexis concession.

Immediately, she assured with a quick exhale.

Include a pair of eggs and a handful of greens, Leonel added, his voice devoid of earlier intensity.

The servant acknowledged with a nod and retreated.

In the expansive hall, only Alexis and Leonel remained, enveloped in a silence that spoke volumes. Leonels steps echoed to the dining room where he took a seat. The light above cast a sheen on his tousled black hair, giving him a ruffled Look.

He gestured to the chair beside him. Sit down, he suggested, his tone light.

Alexis, harboring no desire for discord and mindful of the childrens presence at home, took her place opposite him. She reached for her phone, yet Leonel cut in, Where are Evelyn and Daniel?

Theyre immersed in homework. Ill

insisted gently,

and met Alexis eyes, his voice a soft murmur. The weekends nearly here. How about we take the kids and dine with your folks? Its

creased Alexis brow at his words. But before she could respond,

servant, attuned to the strained air, attempted to usher in some warmth. The eggs are especially soft today, and the vegetables are vibrant. Mr.

of the servant

smile to grace

chuckled. Its merely an egg. Why the flowery language, Diana? The servants cheeks turned pink with

with a touch of formality. I hope your meal is

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