The mention of their children in the text seemed to work magic on him, stirring emotions deep within.
It had been a long while since he last saw Evelyn and Daniel.
He had kept his distance, not wanting the kids to discover his injuryâthat was why he never visited.
Yet, he understood he couldnât conceal his condition forever.
Leonel pondered to himself that perhaps it was time to reveal the truth.
Alexis was no longer his, a thought that weighed heavily on him.
Resigned, he picked up his phone and replied to her message.
After sending his response, he sat, lost in his thoughts.
After sending the message, Leonel began to feel regret.
Frankly, he was not sure what exactly he wanted.
He couldnât really say how things would evolve between himself and Alexis, but one thing that he just couldnât ignore or treat as unimportant was the feelings of their kids.
He had been immersed in his own world for quite a long time now.
As a result, he had pretty much ignored Evelyn and Daniel.
But he wasnât blind to the fact that if the kids knew, sooner or later, Alexis would also discover the truth.
He couldnât help but ask himself what she would do by then.
Nevertheless, it was time for him to make a choice.
At that time when he made the decision to let Alexis go, he had done just that.
Now, he couldnât bring himself to go back on his word and force her to be with him just because of his disability.
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While he was thinking about all these, Noreen was watching him.
When she noticed that he was not in a good mood, she guessed it must be something to do with Alexis.
After the doctor had finished the treatment, Noreen escorted him off.
When she returned, Leonel said to her flatly, âArrange a female companion for me.
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Noreen was stunned! She thought Leonel had gone out of his mind.
As far as she was concerned, her boss was a very proud man, but he was currently also very insecure about his injury.
What if things didnât work out and heâ¦
With this thought in mind, Noreen didnât say anything for a long time.
âNoreen, did you hear what I said?â Leonel asked with a frown.
He paused for a moment.
Then he went on, âI need a woman from a decent background.
I donât care what conditions she decides to set just as long as she agrees to stay with me for two years.
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Noreen had worked for Leonel for many years now, so she knew him well enough to understand why he was doing this.
She hesitated for a moment before asking, âMr.
Douglas, are you looking for a woman who would pretend to be your girlfriend?â
But Leonel didnât respond.
Instead, he leaned back on the sofa and began to think to himself that Alexis would probably have moved on after two years.
By then, no matter what happened between the both of them, neither would feel hurt.
Meanwhile, at Fowler residence, Alexis stared for a long time at the message she had received from Leonel.
She couldnât help recall the biting words he had said to her earlier in the day.
If it was possible for Leonel to really put everything behind him, Alexis thought it would be good for both parties.
She was sure that Evelyn and Daniel would be thrilled if she told them about it tomorrow morning.