Leonel extinguished the cigarette.

“I've been waiting for you forever.

Looks like Miss Fowler is quite the sought-after lady with her appointments."

"As if!"

Alexis stepped out of the car, secured the door, and entered the elevator with him.

Exhausted and famished, all she desired was a hearty meal without any squabbles with Leonel.

Upon opening the door, she found the empty dining table.

"What happened to the Thai food?"

Leonel casually scrolled through his phone with one hand.

“Oh, I figured you didn't fancy it, so I ditched it."

Alexis felt irritated.

She never mentioned that she didn't want to eat it.

Leonel hugged her slim waist from behind and chuckled.

"It's in the kitchen. Shall I warm it up for our busy Miss Fowler? Hey, you're supposed to be popular. How come you couldn't even manage a meal?"

Originally, Alexis intended to offer a comeback, but her mood was already sour.

So she dropped the bomb.

"Calvin's got Leukemia."

Leonel's eyebrows twitched in surprise.

Gently releasing Alexis, he strolled into the kitchen to heat up the untouched food. Alexis trailed after him.

In a hushed tone, Leonel queried, "How did this hit out of the blue?"