In a subdued tone, she commented, "I've been informed."

Leonel inquired, "Do you have any regrets? You devoted all the legal fees to her, and yet she turned out to be ungrateful."

Alexis chuckled softly. “I've come across plenty of ungrateful individuals. Besides, she's not the worst.”

An unspoken pause lingered.

After a while, Leonel, grinding his pearly teeth, proposed, "Miss Fowler, shall we steer clear of that subject?"