Alexis laughed as she collected her phone. “Mom's actually bothered by you, you know."

Waylen held back a reply and instead basked in self-admiration.

He noticed the sparkling diamond ring on Alexis' hand so he paused and asked, "Are you planning to marry Leonel?"

Alexis glanced at the ring and stubbornly responded, "I just find it pretty."

Waylen looked at her and remarked, "Your mother is more honest than you."