A Second Chance With My Billionaire Love

Then she looked back up, cool as a cucumber. “Leonel, you've overstepped. You can hop into a new relationship but only after we're officially divorced. You might be cool with Anika, but what's she thinking? Might she pull some crazy stunt?” Facing him, Alexis lost her appetite.

She stood up, heading upstairs, but he grabbed her wrist.

Swiveling back, she met Leonel's moody gaze. He murmured, “Drop the D-word, and I'l peace out” Alexis stared him down.

She yanked her hand away, looking like she just heard a lame joke.

How absurd! But she wasn't sure if she was laughing at Leonel or at herself, for putting up with this nonsense.

After Alexis made her exit, Leonel lingered at the table. The silver candlestick still cast its glow.

touched the food but had just sipped a

lifted the glass, savoring the

up, whispering, “Mrs. Douglas skipped dinner again. She hasn't been herself since that woman showed up. Sorry for the nagging, Mr. Douglas.” Leonel toyed with his glass,

didn't press further,

seated till midnight. The candles had long died out,

glanced towards the upper floors, finally rising when his eyes

Land Rover pulled into an upscale

greeted Leonel at the door, throwing herself into his

softened with a woman's affection. She aimed to provide