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.

came close to winning you over, didn’t

of his

bereft of laughter and culinary aromas, the nights devoid

The silence was deafening.

on the balcony as dusk

servant, seeking to rouse him, climbed the stairs with

cigarette and inquired with a nonchalance that didn’t

Douglas returned recently?”

and then shook her

“No, she hasn’t.

mentioned she’d stop by and get the kids’

to drift

tried

“Dinner is served, sir.

declined with a

“I’m not hungry.

Just leave it.

paused, words teetering on the edge

the clouds, recalling how Alexis adored the sunsets from this spot, inspiring him to place a sofa

him-of them watching the sunset fade to

night air echoed the tenderness of those

arms, her own wrapped around his neck,

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