Alexis glanced at the rain, thinking of her children waiting at home, and smiled in acceptance.

“Thank you, Mr.

Flores; that would be very kind.

Hank was delighted by her acceptance but maintained a composed demeanor.

He smiled politely and opened the passenger door for her with grace.

Just as Alexis was about to step into the car, she caught a glimpse of Leonel.

His car window was half-open, allowing the rain to streak down the glass, obscuring his face somewhat.

His gaze was fixed on her as he sat silently.

Alexis was indifferent to whether Leonel might misinterpret the situation.

Their relationship had ended… However, she suddenly remembered Evelyn’s complaints about Leonel’s absence.

The little girl missed her father, who now rarely visited and mostly connected through video calls.

a responsibility towards their

but then decided against getting into the

approached

Hank, aware of her history with Leonel, handed her an umbrella,

Take this.

for years and given his business dealings with her firm,

watched expressionlessly from

man’s umbrella, Leonel looked up and, after a pause, asked with a hint of irony,

but inwardly, he was

superior to this other man, but now, recognizing his own Limitations, he

like offering Alexis a ride or holding an

especially the thought that he

How could he compete?

turmoil, responded evenly,

couldn’t help but probe, “Really? A partner

charged the air

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