"There's nothing left to discuss!"

In a composed manner, Alexis expressed, "Leonel, our perspectives are too divergent; we can't continue together! From this point forward, our paths will diverge."

He clung to her, refusing to release his grip. “All of that is in the past!"

Alexis delivered a resounding slap.

"The past? A married woman visited you at night with flimsy excuses.

Can your connection be deemed normal? At least she hasn't relinquished you. I assert that Darwin is likely out of the country; otherwise, she wouldn't dare approach you Like this. You're engaging in clandestine affairs under Darwin's watch, partaking in such repulsive activities.

Leonel, is it that you lack the ability to decline, or is Serenity shamelessly persistent?"

In response, she bore the brunt of a retaliatory slap.

It emanated from Leonel.

Despite the slap, Alexis remained composed. It was a man's instinct to protect his first love, and she understood that.

Leonel stood in shock.

The notion of striking Alexis with a slap never crossed his mind.

Gazing at his hand in numb disbelief, he stood there, bewildered, pleading, “Alexis, don't go!"

Alexis tilted her head fractionally, tears pooling in her eyes.

She found it ironic-on the same day, she became emotional over a man.

It was also the same day she realized that the love she had envisioned was nothing more than her own wishful thinking.

"Leonel, it's over."

Alexis pushed him aside and strode towards the door to retrieve her shoes. In that instant, Leonel snapped back to reality and hurriedly approached and pinned Alexis against the wall. Overwhelmed with surging emotions, he accidentally exerted excessive force, and Alexis' head collided forcefully with the wall.

It was painful, and her head started to spin.

Alexis cradled her head, squeezing her eyes in response to the pain.