A black off-road vehicle sat just beyond the gates.

Leonel leaned against it, the night breeze lifting the corner of his shirt and tousling his hair.

He remained there until his phone interrupted the silence.

It was a servant from the Fowler residence, his voice tinged with nervousness.

“Mr. Douglas, Miss Fowler has started eating, and her appetite seems improved.

Don’t worry.

He ended the call abruptly, anxious that someone might overhear.

Driven by greed, he had accepted a bribe from Leonel to relay updates.

The potential repercussions from Waylen and Rena, should they discover this, were dire.

Just as he pocketed his phone, he noticed Waylen at the doorway.

couldn’t tell how

and he struggled to find his voice, well aware of Waylen’s

Waylen’s gaze was intense.

before he

he withdrew a pack of cigarettes

I borrow

wife keeps such a tight leash on me, I hardly

slipped me

he was not in immediate

produced a lighter, ignited Waylen’s cigarette, and remarked, “Mrs. Fowler is

Waylen narrowed his

Lightly clapping Jack on

“You’re right.

let my

quickly assured, “Don’t

I won’t tell her.

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