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.

taxi, Hank approached, seemingly about to reach for

he paused, reconsidering at

he offered politely, “Let’s set aside business

I offer you

Alexis proved more

Clearly, Hank had overstepped.

business partners, not a couple, so

“No, thanks.

a

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

her

that man, Alexis? I might not have been a match for him before, but now he

Leonel’s injured leg was a sensitive subject, one that no one dared discuss

that anyone who spread the rumor would face the

Alexis was uninterested in Hank’s

taxi and got in without

his

anger suggested there was no hope for him, at least for

a means to

preparing for a business trip the

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