âLeonel, you love me, donât you?
I donât want to go with Darwin.
I just want to be with you.
â
Serenityâs plea, laced with madness, disregarded her husbandâs presence.
Darwin had become numb, realizing that their three years together dissolved in Leonelâs mere presence.
Serenity, overwhelmed, knelt and begged.
Leonel, devoid of sympathy, rebuffed Serenity with a dismissive kick.
As she wept on the floor, she lamented, âI cannot fathom losing to Alexis.
You once pursued me, claimed to love me.
â
Leonelâs reply was merciless.
âNo, I never loved you.
My interest was merely to see if I could move on without Alexis.
â
His words were a brutal testament to his ruthless nature.
In his youth, Leonelâs foolish pursuit of the so-called freedom came at a high cost.
Now, determined to protect the life he shared with Alexis, he wouldnât allow anything or anyone to jeopardize their peace.
As Leonel departed, his slight nod conveyed a silent command to his bodyguards.
Approaching Darwin with a veneer of politeness, they informed him, âMr.
Larson, we must escort you and Mrs.
Larson away by tonight.
â
They would follow and their watchful eyes would shadow the couple around the clock.
Darwin, resigned to his fate, murmured, âLeonel is crazy.
â After saying that, Darwin smiled bitterly.
Meanwhile, at the Exceed Group headquarters, Alexis took Evelyn to a playful interlude in the lounge, complete with toys and childrenâs favorite treats prepared by Leonelâs secretary.
Evelyn, however, soon found herself missing Ollie.
Being away from home, she was uncertain whether Ollie would behave obediently or not.
Then she also missed Calvin.
She looked up at Alexis, her voice tinged with longing.
âMommy, when can we see Calvin again?â
Alexis offered a reassuring smile.
âSoon, darling.
Calvin is receiving treatment in Braseovell.
Once heâs better, weâll visit him.
â
She gently placed Evelynâs hand on her belly.
âThereâs no baby here at the moment, so we can still fly.
â
Evelyn asked softly, âBabies canât take the plane?â