âIâve done all I can.
Anika, stop testing my patience! Noreen will book your ticket.
â
With that, he walked out without a backward glance.
As he reached the door, Anika yelled desperately, âIf you never cared for me, why did you ever take me back, Leonel?â
He paused, a smirk playing on his Lips.
âThat just shows how Little you understand how despicable a man can be.
â
Sinking into the couch, Anika finally faced the truth that Leonel had no feelings for her.
If he had, he wouldnât be setting her up to marry someone else.
What a heartless man he was!
Only now did Anika see Leonelâs true colors, yet she couldnât just let go.
The next day, during a meeting, Leonelâs phone wouldnât stop ringing.
The calls were from an unknown number.
Finally, he answered, and unsurprisingly, it was Anika.
Her voice was gentle as she said, âIâm at the train station.
Could you come see me one last time?â
Holding the phone, Leonel walked to the French window and replied, annoyed, âIâm not coming, Anika.
Youâd better follow my instructions, or Iâll have someone make sure you do.
â
Hearing his words, Anika burst into laughter and said casually, âI knew you wouldnât come see me! But Leonel, Iâm taking your sweetheart with me.
Youâll have to come here yourself!â After a brief pause, she continue
d, âCome on, sweetie, say hi to your dad⦠Did you hear that, Leonel? This is your adorable daughter.
Just look at her tiny face.
Itâs so precious.
What if I marred that sweet face with some burning charcoal? How do you think Alexis would react?â
Leonel was taken aback and replied urgently, âAnika, please, donât do anything rash!â
Unfazed, Anika smiled and said, âWell⦠Feeling regrets now? Well, itâs too late! Youâve only got yourself to blame, Leonel.
You used to cherish me like a precious gem, and we were happy.
But now you say you donât want me and just toss me aside.
Since Iâve lost everything, I might as well drag you down with me.
I shouldnât have to suffer alone, right?â
Meanwhile, Leonel could hear Evelynâs soft cries on the phone.
His anxiety mounting, Leonel softened his voice and said, âAnika, Iâll do anything you want, just please let my daughter go!â
Tears filled her eyes as Anika uttered, âReally? You can promise anything? Leonel⦠I should feel moved and happy that youâre finally willing to talk to me.
But why canât I find myself to believe you, huh? Now you say youâll do anything for me.
But later, youâll probably send me to jail or a mental hospitalâ¦â
After that, she hung up the phone.
Leonel stood in shock.
At that moment, Noreen ran up to him, her face pale.
âThe apartmentâs on fire.
Not only is Evelyn trapped inside, but Alexis is tooâ¦â
Hearing this, Leonel nearly lost his footing.
Just then, a message popped up on his phone.
âAlexis is ready to sacrifice her life for her daughterâs.
But⦠I wonât let her have that chance!â
The phone slipped from his hand and shattered.
Sirens wailed as fire engines raced past.
Leonel didnât even remember how he got there.
By the time he reached the apartment building, flames were shooting up into the sky.
The police sealed off the area.
Some residents managed to escape the building just in time, their faces smeared with soot from the thick smoke.