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

hesitated, but then decided against getting into the

approached

Leonel, handed

Take this.

years and given his business dealings with her firm, Alexis

Leonel watched expressionlessly from

and, after a pause, asked with a hint of irony, “Is that your new

in a neutral tone, but inwardly, he was berating himself for the bitterness that

other man,

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

especially the thought that he might no longer satisfy

How could he compete?

Leonel’s internal turmoil, responded evenly, “He’s

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

charged the air with

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