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.

intruder, though

find

here I

expect to see

Leonel’s gaze was penetrating.

Leonel inquired softly, “How is Alexis? Is she

paused before responding, “Miss

reason to

she

The butler chuckled.

no answers for

her choice,

dwell

on Daniel and Evelyn and move

with a

his gaze downward

Thank you.

With that, Leonel slipped into his car, ignited

the lengthy night, the butler lingered, shaking his head

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