She parked the car and exclaimed, âIâm so worn out!â
But soon, her mind drifted again.
She couldnât bear to forsake Calvin or allow any harm to befall him.
A knock on the car window interrupted her thoughts.
Glancing over, she spotted Leonel, cigarette dangling from his mouth and a trash bag in hand, looking surprisingly at ease.
Alexis rolled down the window.
âMr.
Douglas, what a surprise!â
Leonel extinguished the cigarette.
âIâve been waiting for you forever.
Looks like Miss Fowler is quite the sought-after lady with her appointments.
â
âAs if!â
Alexis stepped out of the car, secured the door, and entered the elevator with him.
Exhausted and famished, all she desired was a hearty meal without any squabbles with Leonel.
Upon opening the door, she found the empty dining table.
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âWhat happened to the Thai food?â
Leonel casually scrolled through his phone with one hand.
âOh, I figured you didnât fancy it, so I ditched it.
â
Alexis felt irritated.
She never mentioned that she didnât want to eat it.
Leonel hugged her slim waist from behind and chuckled.
âItâs in the kitchen.
Shall I warm it up for our busy Miss Fowler? Hey, youâre supposed to be popular.
How come you couldnât even manage a meal?â
Originally, Alexis intended to offer a comeback, but her mood was already sour.
So she dropped the bomb.
âCalvinâs got Leukemia.
â
Leonelâs eyebrows twitched in surprise.