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!”

folded the report, tucking

nearing noon, he made his way directly to the

held immense significance for the

indulged in some wine

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

Concern etched Noreen’s face.

drink?

splashing

hands with a tissue, he

has invested

face

medicine to ease

Leonel waved it

Help me set up a meeting

finalize that contract soon, or I won’t be

Noreen nodded obediently.

they left the hotel, she held

unexpectedly with Alexis once more in

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