With a heavy heart, he glanced at his phone, disappointed to find no response to the text he had sent.

Alexis was absent from Albert’s wedding.

Leonel pondered whether Alexis skipped the wedding due to discomfort from fetal movements.

She remained silent.

In the late hours, Leonel found himself unable to resist the urge to reach for a pack of cigarettes in the car, attempting to extract one.

Despite having quit smoking, he felt compelled to indulge in a cigarette at this moment, longing for its rejuvenating effect.

The villa’s gate swung open, revealing the butler’s arrival.

Leonel tossed the cigarette case back into his car.

The butler, upon seeing Leonel, voiced his surprise.

“Mr.

Douglas, you’re out and about quite late.

Why not retire for the night? What brings you here? Mr.

a possible intruder, though

would find

here I am to

to see you

Leonel’s gaze was penetrating.

butler’s sarcasm, Leonel inquired softly, “How is Alexis? Is she

butler paused before responding, “Miss Fowler is

there a reason

did she miss

The butler chuckled.

have no

choice,

dwell on

on Daniel

with a silent, penetrating

gaze

Thank you.

ignited the engine, and drove off into the

the lengthy night, the butler lingered, shaking his

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