They maintained a standoff, spending a sleepless night. With the arrival of dawn, Alexis sat up and contacted her assistant to arrange her discharge.

Concluding the call, Leonel's gaze lingered on her, profound and filled with unspoken words.

He whispered, "Alexis, it's not what you think between her and me.

We dated for only three months. We separated because we were not suitable for each other. She subsequently married Darwin, and now we're just friends."

Alexis had no desire to hear any excuses.