In a gentle tone, Leonel instructed, âYou take her to the bathroom.
Iâll go ahead and order the food for us.
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Alexis nodded.
Once the two had departed, Leonel selected a seat and settled in, perusing the menu casually.
Ryan took charge of placing the order.
Leonel placed an order in French for several dishes and requested a childâs meal for Evelyn.
Apologetically, Ryan said, âIâm sorry, sir.
I donât understand French.
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Leonel raised his eyebrows.
He proceeded to list the dishes slowly in English, one by one, and then asked, âCan you hear them clearly now? You work in such an upscale French restaurant, yet you donât understand any French.
This is kind of unacceptable.
â
Ryanâs face flushed with embarrassment.
Leonelâs initial comment might have come across as teasing, but he then offered a gentle smile and clarified, âBy the way, sheâs my wife.
Iâm actually the adopted son of my wifeâs parents.
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Ryanâs face grew even redder, his embarrassment deepening.
He couldnât help but feel that his thoughts were all laid bare before this gracious man.
But what did it matter? Maybe they didnât truly love each other.
Werenât the wives of wealthy individuals known for maintaining secret lovers on the side?
Contemplating this, Ryan couldnât help but feel a sense of self-disdain.
How could he entertain such thoughts? Even if the affluent lady harbored affection for him, he couldnât compromise his self-respect for wealth, much like Melissa, who had become a plaything for a wealthy man for money.
In his heart, Ryan held a strong hatred for Melissa.
He resolved that once he achieved wealth in the future, he would repay Melissa the $800, @0@, ensuring he owed her nothing.
Of course, he understood that he would need to wait until he was financially well-off to fulfill that goal.
He was determined to put in the effort now, focusing on completing his studies and securing a respectable job.
He had no intention of enduring a life of poverty any longer.
Losing his girlfriend over $
800, 000 had left a deep impact on him.
As Alexis emerged from the washroom, holding Evelyn in her arms, she couldnât help but notice the grim expression on Ryanâs face.
She cast one more glance in his direction before rejoining the table.
With casual nonchalance, Leonel inquired, âDo you happen to know him?â
Alexis smiled and replied, âNo, I donât know him.
Itâs our first meeting.
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Even though Leonel had been cruel, he was well aware that Alexis wouldnât be interested in this young man.
Alexis was the pride of Waylenâs eye, and she could have any handsome man she desired if she wished.
In the past, numerous celebrities had pursued Alexis.