Spotting Alexis, Laura waved and called out, âOver here.
â
Alexis approached her and took her seat.
Before she could place an order, Laura fixed her gaze on Alexis and whispered, âYou and Leonel have gotten married, havenât you?â
Blushing, Alexis responded, âDid Edwin inform you about it?â
Lowering her voice, Laura added, âIn reality, everyone in Duefron is aware.
Leonel is distributing wedding favors everywhere.
â
Alexis remained silent.
She lowered her head to peruse the menu and casually inquired about the legal matters Laura mentioned on the phone.
Yet Laura was more intrigued by Alexisâ romantic life.
Lauraâs demeanor was cautious yet somewhat gossip-driven.
Alexis couldnât help but think that Laura was truly enjoying herself.
Laura used to be timid, but Edwinâs pampering had transformed her into a lively chatterbox.
Furthermore, she now enjoyed getting close to people.
Alexis, in a way, envied Laura.
Alexis sighed and suggested, âLetâs discuss me and Leonel later.
â
Laura smiled bashfully.
Alexis signaled the waiter and placed her order in hushed tones.
As she was about to avert her gaze, she paused.
Several booths away, Alexis noticed Marcus.
Marcus wasnât by himself; there was a petite girl seated across from him, dressed in a manner suggesting she was his secretary.
The secretary was currently attending to Marcus.
Marcus was impeccably dressed, donning a white cravat even on such an ordinary day.
He sat still, as the secretary cut his steak for him.
If they werenât in public, heâd probably ask her to feed him!
Judged from his impatient look, others might have assumed Marcus disliked the girl across from him.
But Alexis knew better.
She knew Marcus had never dined with someone of the opposite s@x, let alone in a booth suggestive of a couple.
Marcus, a stickler for neatness who disliked others handling his belongings, was now instructing his secretary to cut his steak.
Marcus even regarded his secretary with subtle, affectionate eyes.
Alexis smiled subtly.
Laura also observed and whispered, âWhy is Marcus having a meal with Melissa?