After signing the documents, Leonel fixed his gaze on her and inquired, "Are you facing financial difficulties?"

He was well aware of her temperament. If she had no urgent need for the money, she wouldn't have budged during the final negotiation.

Alexis cleared up the desk.

She let out a disdainful snort.

"Mr. Douglas, it's none of your concern."

Leonel remained composed and withdrew a cigarette from his pocket, though he didn't light it.

He seldom smoked in front of Alexis.

Even though there were times when she would light a cigarette, he subconsciously didn't want her to inhale second-hand smoke. In his eyes, she remained the beautiful girl in a bubble skirt.

But now she was a little rough.

He asked Alexis, "Is it for Edwin? I can help."

Alexis laughed.

“That's new. Weren't you and Edwin so close in the past? Didn't you go abroad to study together? And now, you want to assist him, but you're negotiating terms with me? Leonel, know this.

Edwin will never betray me. Just give up."

Leonel fixed his gaze on her and uttered, "Alexis, you know me all too well."

There was something Leonel didn't mention to Alexis.

After he had sent her that letter that year and after they split up, he later got a girlfriend.

During that period, Edwin had engaged in a heated dispute with Leonel.

Since then, their interactions had been minimal. In fact, among the younger generation of the Evans family and the Fowler family, Edwin harbored the strongest aversion towards Leonel.

Despite his feelings, Edwin didn't display any animosity on his face and maintained a polite demeanor when interacting with Leonel.

Alexis' concern for Edwin made Leonel refrain from broaching the subject.