Then Jessie spotted him and came over.

“Hey, Mr.

Douglas, small world!”

He managed a faint smile.

“Just Leonel.

You’re Melissa’s friend, after all.

Jessie smiled back, saying nothing.

Suddenly, it dawned on him – he and Alexis were on the verge of divorce.

He’d no longer be Marcus’ brother-in-law, so Melissa would likely keep her distance, and so would Elva…

longer be Waylen’s son-in-law

hard but he plastered on a

“Mr.

Douglas works too.

the tension, Jessie made an excuse and left

Jessie’s shoulder, Jeslyn kept gazing

watched them fade into the distance, lost

he returned to the car, deep

the Fowler residence, greeted by

to

servant hesitated,

need to talk to her about Evelyn

servant promised

Alexis picked up, greeting indifferently,

fell silent for a moment, and then, in a hoarse voice, pleaded, “Can we give it

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