Marcus interjected softly, “A friend to watch the aurora borealis with, see the sunrise, and go clubbing? If such friends are common, introduce one to Elva.

She could use such a friend.

Elva, inadvertently dragged into the conversation, chose to remain silent.

The focus remained squarely on Olivia.

She picked up another magazine, flipping through it before eventually saying, “It just wasn’t meant to be.

I had no choice.

Leonel dropped the subject.

His suspicion had been piqued because, in business discussions, Raphael often brought up Olivia.

He seemed eager to ingratiate himself into Leonel’s personal life to become his friend, but Leonel was no fool.

He sensed that Pryor Technology’s interest in collaboration was a facade, and Raphael was primarily aimed at getting closer to Olivia.

was a complex character

adopted a

protective one, turned to Leonel and said softly, “She’s an adult

handle her own

cut her

her?” Leonel asked, his voice dropping to a

pause, he added gently,

and Alexis continued their conversation side by side, their tone gentle

like Waylen and Rena, it seemed there was

and Rena harbored hopes that Leonel and Alexis might eventually find their happiness this

exchanged smiles and held

the entire turkey was devoured and the rum consumed; even Leonel, who

settled Cordelia into bed, descended the stairs to find Leonel seated

are

for her

a project proposal for a collaboration with

but I’m hesitant about partnering

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