Alexis playfully patted Olivia's little hand.

"Haha! Uncle Mark and Aunt Cecilia have been quite generous to Laura. I reckon Edwin is just a bad investment!"

Olivia mulled it over and found the logic in it too.

She rambled on, divulging every little detail about Alexis and Leonel's escapade in bed. After the meal, Alexis made a quick retreat.

She aimlessly drove around.

She kept muttering under her breath. At her age, she couldn't believe she was getting grilled about her feelings by a little brat.

This is all Leonel's fault! She thought.

The meal didn't quite hit the spot. Alexis had always been a picky eater.

She sought out a place to satisfy her appetite.

The phone interrupted her thoughts. It was Leonel.

In his usual gentle tone, Leonel asked, "Where are you? Should I come pick you up?"

Alexis, stubborn as ever, retorted, "I'm having a blast! Mr. Douglas, what's the deal? You don't have any friends, so you have to cling to me all the time like this? Honestly, I'm starting to feel sorry for you!"

Leonel flashed a playful grin.

“Yep, you're all I have now!"

Teased by his comment, Alexis promptly hung up on him.

Shortly afterward, Leonel sent her a snapshot of a table adorned with a spread of Thai cuisine.

It looked undeniably authentic at first glance.

Having such a dashing man at home, who had taken the time to prepare a feast of her favorite dishes, the mere thought of it stirred her heart.

Alexis tried to suppress the temptation repeatedly.

In the end, she made up her mind to visit Calvin.