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

nearing noon, he made

event held immense

ailment, Leonel indulged in some wine

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

Concern etched Noreen’s face.

to drink? It’s

tap, splashing cold

a tissue, he said softly, “It’s

invested two years

how can I face them and

some medicine to

Leonel waved

Help me set up a meeting

contract soon, or I won’t

Noreen nodded obediently.

left the hotel, she held

with Alexis once more in the

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