Chapter 3557

“Did my presence upset her, or was it your doing?” She leaned in, her voice a hushed echo.

“Remember who you left the bar with? Who opened her home to you, who stood by your side after those arguments with your wife? It was me at your house, in your bed.

We shared rounds of golf, trips to Hondrau.

You’ve held me, ki*sed me-not just a drunken mistake, but with clear intent.

Her laughter was tinged with madness.

“Imagine Alexis’ face seeing those photos, those videos.

The pain, the sickness it must’ve brought her.

Leonel met her gaze, his own expression

icy and unforgiving.

Anika felt a flicker of fear before her courage surged back.

She had lost everything.

Fear had no grip on her anymore.

Her laughter was sardonic.

to winning you over, didn’t

discharged, Leonel found solace in the solitude of his villa,

stood mute, the air bereft of laughter and culinary aromas, the nights devoid of the

The silence was deafening.

found refuge on the balcony

climbed the stairs with an invitation to

call, Leonel extinguished his cigarette and inquired

Douglas returned recently?”

hesitated, and then shook

“No, she hasn’t.

mentioned she’d stop by and get the kids’ thing when she

to

servant tried once

“Dinner is served, sir.

Leonel declined with a disinterested

“I’m not hungry.

Just leave it.

teetering on the edge of

Leonel’s gaze lifted to the clouds, recalling how Alexis adored the sunsets from this spot, inspiring him to place a sofa here just for

them watching the sunset fade

of the night air echoed the

his arms, her own wrapped around his neck, whispering his name through the

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