The servant, startled, felt a surge of sadness.

Unable to persuade Alexis to stay, she hurried back inside to find Leonel.

Inside the bedroom, broken glass littered the floor, and Leonel was propped against the bed with a vacant look.

However, the servant noticed tears glinting in his eyes.

Brushing this aside, she blurted out, “The rain is pouring, but Miss Fowler is set on leaving! I noticed her arm was bleeding.

Doesn’t she have a clotting disorder? What if something happens? Mr.

Douglas…”

Leonel, shocked, asked in disbelief, “Alexis is bleeding?”

The servant nodded and replied, “Yes, Miss Fowler has several cuts on her arm.

Weren’t you aware, Mr.

Douglas?”

Leonel was caught off guard.

had been too dark earlier, and they had just

genuinely hadn’t noticed

he would never have let Alexis

his panic,

His movements were clumsy.

pebble path in the courtyard, the slick stones nearly

an umbrella with one hand

that moment, Leonel set aside

made it to the gates

being held up by

silently

and although the windshield wipers moved back and forth, they couldn’t keep the rain

Her vision blurred.

hard to distinguish whether it was because the rain or

forward, Leonel tapped on the car window,

“Get out!”

him, her expression calm as she

could see the blood dripping from her

Alexis looked numb.

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