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?”

sting

brushed the hair from her forehead gently and said, “Of course not! I’m

she also knew Leonel was unlikely to hand

rejected his touch and wouldn’t let him get close

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

and under the dim glow of the bedside Lamp, Leonel saw Alexis holding Evelyn in the same

his heart felt so heavy

hard to

the dim room, Alexis’ cold voice

“You can leave now!”

Leonel didn’t leave.

he collapsed onto the

of the

hear each other breathing

there was nothing left between them but

only time could be

with a nurse and conducted a thorough

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