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

but then decided against

she approached Leonel’s

her history with Leonel, handed her an umbrella, saying gently, “It’s

Take this.

Hank for years and given his business dealings with her firm, Alexis accepted

Leonel watched expressionlessly from

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

inwardly, he was berating

superior to this other man, but now, recognizing his

a ride or holding an umbrella for her, tasks Leonel found frustratingly out

gnawed at him, especially the thought that he might

How could he compete?

turmoil, responded evenly,

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

charged the air with

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