The servant appeared slightly anxious as she relayed the news to Alexis.

Alexis had anticipated this.

She tenderly caressed Cordelia’s head, offering silent solace to ease her disappointment.

Cordelia lifted her gaze, her young face clouded with disappointment.

“Daddy, Daddy…” she called out.

Holding her in his arms, Alexis comforted her in a soft voice, “He’ll come to visit you soon.

However, days passed, and Cordelia didn’t catch a glimpse of Leonel.

Alexis, too, found herself without sight of him.

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Two weeks later, a servant from Leonel’s residence called Alexis in a distraught tone.

“Miss Fowler, please come quickly.

Mr.

has been drinking

Dr.

and Miss Rivera is away on a

can’t get him to stop, and

replied quietly, “I’m

Alexis arrived at the villa,

her with

Douglas shouldn’t be drinking.

severe pain in his

but to

only one who

Alexis smiled helplessly.

the servant briefly, Alexis ascended the stairs

main bedroom, the light was

room littered with red wine bottles, the air heavy with their

lounged against the bed’s headboard, puffing on

ashtray overflowed with cigarette butts,

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