Having grown up together, they had finally tied the knot.
Their child was nearing three years old.
Alexis was rendered speechless.
In a subdued tone, she questioned, âLeonel, are you behaving childishly?â
Leonel cradled Evelyn, awaiting the elevator.
He turned to Alexis, sneering.
âWhatâs the matter? Do you intend to present yourself as a single woman even after making a commitment to me? Or perhaps youâre hesitant to inform Calvin? Still feeling inseparable from him? Do you still wish to resume whatever you had with him?â
Alexis weathered Leonelâs harsh words in silence.
Evelyn wrapped her arms around Leonelâs neck and inquired, âDad, what does âinseparableâ mean?â
Leonel was momentarily taken aback.
After a prolonged pause, he responded tersely, âIt means two people living together.
â
Evelyn comprehended and mused to herself, âLike when Calvin and Mommy lived together, and with me.
Calvin always talked about how beautiful Mommy was and how much he liked her.
Thatâs what âinseparableâ means, right, Daddy?â
Leonelâs expression turned livid.
After a moment, he instructed in a deep voice, âFrom now on, refer to Calvin as Mr.
Swain.
â
Evelyn felt a twinge of unhappiness, but she refrained from challenging adults.
In her thoughts, she continued to address Calvin by his name like she always did.
Alexis, however, found herself powerless against Leonelâs decisions.
She marveled at the energy exhibited by the person who had just undergone the operation.
The secretaries not only distributed wedding favors within the company but also sent them to major media outlets in town.
Duefron boasted over a hundred such media outlets, and the Exceed Groupâs generosity did not go unnoticed.
In under half a day, the news of Leonelâs marriage echoed throughout Duefron, reaching even Waylen.
Witnessing the surprising development, Waylen, wiping his eyes in disbelief, turned to Rena.
âAre my eyes playing tricks on me, or did Leonel genuinely secure a marriage with Alexi
s? He acted swiftly and discreetly.
And now⦠what about that guy?
The reference was to Calvin.
Rena absorbed the news in silence, perusing a photo portraying the serene tableau of Leonel holding Evelyn, with Alexis alongside-a family picture exuding perfection.
After contemplating the image, Rena sighed with emotion.
âWaylen, those destined to be together will eventually find their way back.
Calvin and Alexis were never meant to be together.
â
Waylen and Rena werenât oblivious; they knew conflicts were likely brewing between Leonel and Alexis.
The choice to tie the knot likely stemmed from their mutual dedication to their child.
Even with underlying tensions, they wouldnât create a scene before their parents.