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 I find

a thief would find the

here I

to see

Leonel’s gaze was penetrating.

inquired softly, “How is Alexis? Is she

butler paused before responding, “Miss

there a reason

she miss

The butler chuckled.

have no answers for

choice,

not dwell on

focus more on Daniel and

butler with

his gaze downward and

Thank you.

ignited the engine, and drove

night, the butler lingered, shaking his head with a

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