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

infusion, nearing noon, he made his

held immense significance for the

Leonel indulged in some

paled, and he spent an extended period retching

Concern etched Noreen’s face.

to drink?

splashing cold water on his

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

Business Department has invested

miss it, how can I face them and the rest of the

some medicine to

Leonel waved it

me set up a meeting with Mr.

contract soon, or I won’t be able

Noreen nodded obediently.

the hotel, she held

Alexis once more

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