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.

through it before remarking, “Same as

unsure of how to

to press further;

hint of flush coloring his

was evident he’d overheard his

urged gently, “Go fetch your sister for dinner,

eagerly, hurrying to

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

Olivia was dumbstruck.

muse that it was

her with food every time he

opted

Alexis urged him, “Give Olivia

rather down lately, and I’m concerned about her driving late at

verge of lighting a cigarette when he reconsidered

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