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.

divorce, Alexis felt a

but then decided against getting into

she approached Leonel’s

her history with Leonel, handed her an umbrella,

Take this.

known Hank for years and given his business dealings with her

Leonel watched expressionlessly from his

Leonel looked up and, after a pause, asked with a hint of irony, “Is that your new boyfriend? He seems

words were delivered in a neutral tone, but inwardly, he was berating himself for

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

his career and health-simple things like offering Alexis a ride

that he might no longer

How could he compete?

internal turmoil,

tone edged with sarcasm, couldn’t help but probe, “Really? A

charged the air

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