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

savoring the wine's

that woman showed up. Sorry for

press further, making herself

The candles had long died

floors, finally rising when

sleek Land Rover pulled into an upscale neighborhood.

greeted Leonel at the door, throwing

still didn't get intimate that night, Anika knew a man's heart softened with a woman's

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