After a moment, Hank spoke up softly, his words tentative.

“You still love him, don’t you?”

Alexis was stunned by Hank’s words.

She wasn’t sure if her feelings for Leonel still lingered, yet she knew he had always been the one who held her heart.

Despite their separation, no one could take his place.

Those memories, both sweet and bitter, were intertwined with thoughts of him.

She preferred to keep her personal life private though.

She sensed Hank’s intentions were more personal than professional, given her keen instincts.

Facing him squarely, she said firmly, “Mr.

Flores, please consider our professional relationship carefully.

With that, she turned and walked away.

about to call a taxi, Hank approached, seemingly about to reach for

paused, reconsidering at

politely, “Let’s

you a ride

his surprise, Alexis proved more

Clearly, Hank had overstepped.

couple, so Alexis declined his offer

“No, thanks.

get a

our cooperation, I’m sorry, but it’s not going

frustrated by her directness, couldn’t hold

that man, Alexis? I might not have been a match for him before, but now he is-” His voice trailed

topic about Leonel’s injured leg was a sensitive subject, one that no one

clear that anyone who spread the rumor would face

was uninterested

and got in without giving him a

clenched his fists,

on Alexis, but her anger suggested there was no hope for him, at least

a means to get closer to her and eventually

preparing for a

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