Witnessing her softened demeanor, Leonel reassured her, âJust joking.
Go on inside.
â
Having spoken, Leonel prepared to re-enter the car.
On the other side, a group of individuals emerged from another vehicle.
They comprised lawyers from the Sterling Law Firm, including Milo, the one overseeing the Heron case with Alexis.
Spotting Alexis, Milo approached with an apologetic smile.
âMs.
Fowler, this must be your husband, Mr.
Douglas, am I correct?â
Without waiting for Alexis to introduce them, Milo promptly shook hands with Leonel.
Expressing regret, Milo addressed Leonel, âMr.
Douglas, I sincerely apologize for the disruption in Ms.
Fowlerâs life the other day.
Iâm the host today and must extend my apologies to you as well.
â
Smiling modestly, Leonel replied, âI actually have plans to head home.
â
Milo persistently urged Leonel to remain.
Glancing at Alexis, Leonel asserted, âThis is your celebration party, and the decision isnât mine to make.
â
Faced with this situation, how could Alexis drive Leonel away?
Chuckling, Milo empathetically patted Leonelâs shoulder, whispering, âI get it, Mr.
Douglas.
Youâre not afraid of your wife; youâre just respecting her.
â
Leonel maintained his composed smile, adept at portraying himself as agreeable.
Leonel carried Evelyn out of the car and took Ollie to a nearby pet store.
Ollie clung to the cage, casting a glance of discomfort at Leonel.
Upon entering the private room, Evelynâs cuteness effortlessly melted everyoneâs heart.
They took turns holding Evelyn, who displayed no shyness as she greeted her motherâs colleag
ues.
Her demeanor was tender and adorable.
Milo and the group were engrossed in socializing, urging Leonel to join in the drinking.
With a smile, he declined, citing the impending drive as an inconvenience.
âArrange for a designated driver afterward.
â
âMr.
Douglas, Ms.
Fowler, you canât escape having a drink with us tonight.
â
Typically, Alexis couldnât avoid such situations, but today Leonel intervened, taking the glass from her and smiling.
âApologies, but she canât drink either.
Weâre actually in the midst of preparing for pregnancy.
â
Leonelâs words sparked imaginations among those present.
Leonel boasted undeniable handsomeness, while Alexis radiated beauty.
Naturally, speculation would continue to escalate.
Despite Alexis typically being care-free, she couldnât endure the speculative gazes.
Leaning on the chair, she raised her head and dismissed the assumptions.
âDonât mind him.
Iâm just not feeling well today.
â