Setting the report down, the assistant prepared to leave.

However, Leonel stopped her with a question.

“Where’s Alexis?”

The assistant replied with a faint smile, “Miss Fowler has already left.

Leonel couldn’t help but feel a twinge of disappointment upon hearing this.

Leonel bent over, studying the ultrasound report intently.

Only a tiny dot marked the early stage of the fetus’ development on the film.

Yet, the words reassured him: the baby was thriving at ten weeks.

Though the sheet held just two lines, Leonel poured over them repeatedly.

As he snapped out of his reverie, Alexis’ assistant had already departed.

Noreen’s voice broke the silence.

“Seems like the baby’s doing great! Time for that IV drip, Mr.

Douglas!”

meticulously folded the report, tucking it away

the infusion, nearing noon, he made

immense significance for

in some wine with

luncheon concluded, his complexion paled, and he spent an extended period

Concern etched Noreen’s face.

to drink? It’s just not

turned the golden tap, splashing cold water

a tissue, he said softly, “It’s not about

Business Department has invested two years into

face them and the rest

some medicine to

Leonel waved

me set up

need to finalize that contract soon, or I

Noreen nodded obediently.

hotel, she held onto his

path crossed unexpectedly with Alexis

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