A Second Chance With My Billionaire Love

Marcus was lost for words.

Leonel was probably the only one who could tick him off like this.

Inside the ward, Leonel’s demeanor shifted.

Leonel knew Alexis inside out.

There was no way she’d spill about their deal to Waylen.

She’d paint him all rosy.

And yup, there she was, chatting up Waylen as Leonel strolled in.

“I am going to patch things up with him, Dad,” she murmured.

But Waylen couldn’t buy it.

He sensed something fishy.

Just as he was going to speak up, in walked Leonel.

Smooth as butter, he greeted Alexis’ folks, and then casually accepted the water from Melissa.

“I’ll help out,” he said, like it was no biggie.

Melissa hesitated momentarily.

her eyes on her father, whispering, “Let

what Dad’s

”

vibe in the room was very

in on the charade

had to play along, though it felt

worried about

some water

You look beat.

”

“Sure,” Alexis agreed.

slipped

voice wavered as she asked, “How’s this helping your

dabbed her face with warm

paused and then said, “It’s

swore he won’t trap

him on

I had no choice,

a thread and I couldn’t just bank on

donate his

Rena’s heart sank.

was once shaky and their kids were really that lucky when it came to matters of the heart, they still had