Alexis had seen signs that Leonel still harbored feelings for her, though his pride prevented him from admitting it.

He feared her disdain or pity.

In truth, Alexis neither pitied Leonel nor sought to repay a debt to him.

If she had to pinpoint her motive, it was simply that her feelings for him persisted.

Having heard her resolve, Waylen held back further comment.

Since the car accident, he trusted that Leonel would no longer harm Alexis.

Their future would be up to them and them alone.

As a proud man himself, Waylen suspected that even if Alexis changed her mind, Leonel might not reciprocate.

Pride made him as stubborn as Waylen himself.

getting her wound treated, Alexis ascended the

request a tea refill from a servant, he

asked, “What brings you back so suddenly? Did you overhear

nodded, and then stepped into

decades together, Waylen knew Rena’s concerns for

embraced her, whispering, “They’ve both

chance to mend things! They’ve grown wiser through their trials,

Rena queried, “So, the man Alexis mentioned the other day, she wasn’t serious about him Waylen chuckled and teased, “Well, my dear,

chose not to

his nap, he heard noises downstairs,

Was someone moving in?

Could it be… Alexis?

on his robe and descended

Alexis, he found several movers in uniforms bustling about, shifting large and small boxes into the hall while the servants

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