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.

close to winning you over, didn’t

the solitude of his villa, a stark contrast to

stood mute, the air bereft of laughter

The silence was deafening.

on the

rouse him, climbed the stairs with an invitation

second call, Leonel extinguished his cigarette and inquired with a nonchalance that didn’t reach his eyes, “Has

Douglas returned recently?”

servant hesitated, and then shook

“No, she hasn’t.

get the kids’

thoughts seemed to drift far

tried

“Dinner is served, sir.

But Leonel declined

“I’m not hungry.

Just leave it.

words teetering on the edge

Leonel’s gaze lifted to the clouds, recalling how Alexis adored the sunsets from this spot,

over him-of them watching the sunset fade to darkness,

soft whisper of the night air echoed the tenderness of

wrapped around his

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