He required a meeting with Leonel before the $8Q@ billion reached the Smith familyâs hands.
Edwin couldnât afford to wait until morning.
While dressing, he dialed Leonelâs number, stating, âLetâs arrange a meeting.
â
Leonelâs voice remained composed.
Almost expecting the call, Leonel responded, âItâs your wedding night; why choose this time for a meeting?â
Edwinâs tone turned cold.
âLeonel, thereâs no need for pretense.
Be clearâ
are you leveraging the Smith family to intimidate me? What are your intentions?â
âYou should have deduced it by now!â
Edwin sneered.
âDo you believe Alexis would yield to you for my sake? Leonel,
Alexis isnât that easily swayed.
She would prefer to witness me pleading than compromise her principles for me.
â
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Leonelâs voice stayed composed.
âThat implies you donât understand her well enough!â
After a brief pause, he added, âIâm at home; come over.
â
Clenching his teeth, Edwin responded, âIâll arrive promptly, Mr.
Douglas!â
Leonelâs laughter was subdued as he ended the call.
Edwin cast his phone aside and noticed Laura awake, wrapped in blankets, her expression concerned.
âEdwin, whatâs the matter?â
Edwin comfortingly ki*sed her.
âNothing major, just some business affairs.
Iâll bring you breakfast upon my return in the morning.
â
Laura had heard Leonelâs voice over the phone.
Anxiously, she inquired, âAre you heading to meet Leonel?â
Edwin hesitated briefly, and then nodded.
âHeâs acting irrationally.
Trying to side with the Smith family to make Alexis concede.
â
Laura was taken aback.
She softly asked, âIsnât he afraid of upsetting Alexis, or your uncle confronting him again?â
Edwin lightly tapped her forehead, smiling wryly.
âHeâs extremely wealthy now.
Many rely on his favor.
Heâs really giving it all by resorting to such a desperate move.
â
Edwin simply hadnât foreseen the way he himself would be involved in Leonel and Alexisâ entangled relationship.