Alexis rose, noticing his Lingering presence.

She stated flatly, “It’s time to remove your wedding ring, Mr. Douglas.

It might send the wrong message.

Leonel ran his fingers over the ring.

It was Alexis who had slipped it onto his finger.

He found it impossible to remove and hesitated to let it go.

On a Friday afternoon, Alexis left work ahead of schedule and returned to the villa.

The white BMW rolled into the villa at a leisurely pace.

As it halted, the servant Nova greeted cheerfully, “Welcome back, Mrs. Douglas.

But quickly correcting herself, she added, “I mean Miss Fowler ‘s BunnyBookery

and replied, “I’ll head upstairs

speak but found herself at a loss

as Alexis ascended

Alexis ascended the stairs and pushed

of her and Leonel still

swiftly making her

and clothing, opting instead to retrieve essential documents for herself and her children from the safe, particularly their passports, which she

caught sight of

moment before walking

around in her

for him, but now she could only perceive the bitter irony of the

position, Alexis turned to depart, but before she could do

tried to

Leonel held her firmly, wrapping his arms around her from behind, pressing his face against her slender back as he whispered, “I’m

Alexis sneered.

you find

resist the temptation to

being

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