After a pause, she finished her tea and set the cup down.

“You’ve already decided.

Why bother asking me?”

Leonel toyed with the cup.

“I simply don’t want to let Daniel down.

Alexis offered a faint smile in agreement, their intimacy evident.

As the servants entered the dining room to serve, occasional smiles passed between them.

Leonel cleared his throat, inquiring, “How’s your relationship with that young man?”

Alexis sidestepped the question, neither confirming nor denying anything.

flipped through it

of how to

embarrassed to press further; doing so would

Daniel stood on the stairs, a hint of flush

his parents and

Alexis urged gently,

eagerly, hurrying

as he indulged in a hearty dinner, even taking on the role of

Olivia was dumbstruck.

was fortunate

time he was pleased,

dinner, Leonel opted

departing, Alexis urged him, “Give

lately, and I’m concerned about

cigarette when he

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