Her words were laced with sorrow and a deep-seated resentment toward both Anika and the man before her.

If only Leonel had dealt with Anika earlier, she wouldn’t have been able to interfere in their lives or harm Evelyn.

Lifting her head to meet his gaze, Alexis stated coldly, “Leave her to me!”

Leonel rose and crouched in front of Alexis.

He reached out, hesitating, as if afraid she might spurn his touch.

Looking into her eyes, he promised, “Alexis, I promise that she wouldn’t disturb us anymore.

He didn’t want Alexis to confront Anika and find out what he had done to her.

He feared Alexis discovering the extent of his darker side.

Alexis lowered her gaze and sneered.

“Well, are you afraid I’ll harm your darling?”

a sting

forehead gently and said, “Of course not! I’m just worried

knew Leonel

rejected his touch and wouldn’t let

Leonel tried, she ignored him, simply curling up on the bed and holding

of the bedside Lamp, Leonel saw Alexis holding

heart felt so heavy

it hard

the dim room, Alexis’ cold

“You can leave now!”

Leonel didn’t leave.

collapsed onto the

the ward enveloped

other breathing and knew neither

was nothing left between them but mutual

only time could be

nurse and conducted a thorough examination of Alexis

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