“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.

trends, evidenced by her handbag-a limited edition from a renowned designer worth over two

residence, Flora removed her fur coat, and a servant promptly offered her

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slip away when Flora called out, “Olivia, you should look

might not be around to

best you start

by the comment, Olivia

no other option, she resignedly settled

interrupted to inform them of a visitor identified herself with

hand dismissively, “Tell

nodded

Olivia cleared her throat

smile, Flora replied, “I believe so! I don’t recall the young

of mo consequence, after

trivial matters

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