He held her wrist tight for a moment before releasing it.
Looking at Alexis, his voice shook as he asked, âAre you off for a prenatal check-up? Do you mind if I tag along?â
His voice wavered with the request.
He feared Alexis might turn him down and dreaded the thought of her giving him grief.
After a momentâs thought, Alexis responded tactfully, âIâll send you the results after.
If you wanna know more, just ask my assistant.
â
She answered graciously, as if theyâd parted on good terms.
Leonelâs fingers trembled in his pocket, clenched tight⦠After a long pause, he whispered, âSure! Iâll wait here.
â
Alexis nodded and headed out.
Outside, the PR manager lingered.
Despite failing to win her boss âfavor, she was still on duty.
She had to justify the hefty paycheck Leonel dished out each year.
As Alexis exited, the PR manager couldnât help but scrutinize her, silently comparing herself.
She wanted to see where she fell short compared to Alexis.
But as she looked at Alexis, she realized sheâd lostâ¦
Because Alexis didnât even look at her.
The things the female PR manager cared about, the man she wanted so badly, meant nothing to Alexis.
She stood frozen, watching Alexis depart.
Just then, Noreen returned, holding Leonelâs results.
âMr.
Douglas, the doctor suggests you stay put for two days and get some rest.
â
Leonel glanced at the report.
In a monotone voice, he requested, âJust hook me up with two IVs.
â
Noreen wanted to speak, but then thought better of it.
Leonel could sense his secretaryâs worry, so he responded calmly, âIâm good; donât stress.
â
Noreenâs tone softened as she continued, âIf youâre still not feeling great in the next few days, you gotta follow the docâs advice, alright?â
This time, Leonel decided not to argue with Noreen.
He was supposed to get an IV drip, but he was worried Alexis might not find him afterward, so he chose to wait for her.
Knowing Leonel well, Noreen sat by his side patiently.
Every now and then, Leonel would cough.
Noreen handed him a cup of water along with some pills.
âTake these for now.
Theyâll help.
â
Leonel nodded and took the pills.