Leonel leaned back in his seat, closing his eyes.

He was well aware that the primary issue between him and Alexis was himself, not Anika.

He had given Anika an opportunity, which was some Alexis found unforgivable.

Leonel returned to the villa.

The servant offered to prepare tea to help him sober up, but he declined with a wave of his hand. However, as he lay on the bed, he felt a burning sensation in his stomach. He reached for the nightstand drawer to retrieve his medication.

He recalled that Alexis had stored the medicine there.

touch. What could it be? Leonel sat up, opened the drawer wider,

a small glazed ball, nearly the size of a golf ball,

maple leaf

just any maple tree, but the unique species he and Alexis had planted in their childhood

His heart suddenly raced.

it over hastily, he noticed words

was supposed to be an anniversary gift from

time, but she hadn't had the chance to express it, and the gift had never

orchestrated Anika's presence to provoke Alexis. He had even arranged for a woman

he had coerced Alexis into

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