“Really? We’ll see about that.

” Alexis chuckled in response.

Ultimately, it was Alexis who paid the bill and she ordered three cups of coffee.

Glancing at the musician across the street, she asked, “How about a drink for your new friend over there?”

Leonel looked at her thoughtfully and said softly, “Alexis, I was just thinking… if I had taken the time to appreciate what I had back then, maybe we wouldn’t have had to work so hard for all this now.

Alexis gently patted his cheek.

“Life doesn’t deal in what-ifs, Mr. Douglas.''

She gazed out the window, murmuring, “Fortunately, it’s not too late.''

Meanwhile, Olivia found herself unable to avoid an encounter.

Gathering her courage, she greeted, “Nice to see you, Auntie Flora!”

Flora, no longer in her youthful prime yet still elegantly poised, wore a body-hugging dress with a fur coat, giving her an old-fashioned yet distinguished appearance.

evidenced by her handbag-a limited edition from a

Flora removed her fur coat, and a

is upstairs

know if there’s anything

was trying to slip away when Flora called out, “Olivia, you should look at this

married, I might not be

you start

guard by the comment, Olivia found herself

other option, she resignedly settled back onto

their meeting, a servant interrupted to inform them of a visitor identified herself with the

a hand dismissively, “Tell her I’m unavailable

servant nodded

her business, Olivia cleared her throat and

a smile, Flora replied, “I believe so! I

mo consequence,

such trivial matters distract

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