Despite the supposed end of their relationship, he continued to send her 200 milliliters of frozen blood every month from abroad, blood that could potentially save Alexis' life. Her father, angry yet cautious, stored this blood carefully, though Alexis never needed it.

He did return, twice a year, but during their meetings, she never questioned him about their past.

At 24, during the New Year, he came back with a beautiful mixed-race girlfriend.

The girlfriend was strikingly pretty and joined the Fowlers for dinner before leaving to spend the night at a hotel. In the middle of the night, while Alexis was reading in her bedroom, Leonel returned from the hotel with a New Year's gift for her-a small doll.

Alexis accepted it, but the next day, she relegated it to storage, where it likely remained, forgotten and gathering dust.

The year after, he returned, this time without the girlfriend.

Rumor had it they had broken up.

Alexis heard that he had other girlfriends but never again brought anyone home.

She turned her head, inviting Laura to lie down beside her.

Laura, not quite familiar with Alexis but somehow captivated by her, lay down quietly beside her.

Alexis, her voice a bit hoarse, mused, “Cecilia and Mark, despite all their ups and downs, ended up together. Laura, you seem even more hesitant than my aunt."

Laura gently shook her head, softly saying, "It's not what you think."

Alexis let out a mischievous laugh, playfully tapping Laura's nose.

"Then what is it? Is it that Edwin isn't good in bed? He seems strong enough to me, and he has a pretty straight nose."

Laura's cheeks flushed a bit, signaling her reluctance to continue the conversation.

Alexis found herself Liking Laura more and more.

Perhaps it was just an affinity she felt, or maybe it was because Laura was connected to Edwin, carrying a scent that Vanessa certainly did not.

Back in business mode, Alexis began dealing with her official duties before securing the necklace around Laura's neck again.

Jett, her assistant, complained about the resignation of two assistant secretaries, making the workload difficult to manage.

Alexis, taking a sip of her coffee, nonchalantly suggested, “Then recruit new ones. And try to find ones that look like Laura, easy on the eyes."