Following Melissa's directions, she headed to a quiet pub with a band playing soft jazz music.

Upon arrival, Melissa was already there, pulling out a chair for her.

“What's your poison, Alexis?” she asked.

Alexis smoothed her hair, replying casually, “A Margareta, please!” Besides drinks, Melissa ordered dessert for Alexis. When she turned back, she spotted Alexis lighting up a cigarette.

Melissa's jaw dropped.

Normally, Alexis wasn't a smoker but she just couldn't resist lighting one up now.

Taking a drag, Alexis exhaled lazily. Suddenly, Melissa couldn't fathom how Leonel could betray Alexis for someone like Anika.

Sensing Melissa's thoughts, Alexis spoke with a faint smile. “Leonel and I have been hashing out the divorce.” Melissa hadn't expected her to be so upfront.

Cutting to the chase, she asked, “Marcus caught wind of the rumors.

be impulsive, you know? So... is it true? Is Leonel really hooking up with someone else?”

seems like it” Then, after a pause, she added, “Whether he's pushing me to give in first or he's genuinely into this

made her sick! Melissa fell silent for a moment, and then clinked

swing by later. Let's make the most of the night I” A faint

a clear head. Her marriage with Leonel was already a mess; best to stay sharp in

of dialing Leonel’s

a moment before adding, “If it's not too

through, she noticed he spent

July third, it was Anika

again on

And the eighth...

Anika, Anika, Anika...

overheard, chimed in eagerly, “These days, guys lose it the minute they touch a drop of booze... Women make one slip-up, they

not right, is it?” Alexis’ smile was

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