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

he paused, reconsidering at the

“Let’s

I offer you a

proved more

Clearly, Hank had overstepped.

partners, not a couple, so

“No, thanks.

a taxi

cooperation, I’m sorry, but it’s not

her directness,

about that man, Alexis? I might not have been a match for

about Leonel’s injured leg was a

that anyone who spread the

Alexis was uninterested

taxi and got in without giving

alone, Hank clenched his fists, filled with

not ready to give up on Alexis, but her anger suggested there was no hope for

use their business cooperation as a means to get closer to

was preparing for a

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