He stared at her for a while before saying, "So you're also aware that you've left your work behind, huh? Alexis, did you hate me so much back then that you gave up your entire career and family just so you could avoid me?"

He had never brought up to her how much suffering and despair he had to endure while searching for her.

Now, he believed that she knew about it.

And yet, despite that, she remained indifferent towards all his efforts.

This was a testament to how badly she wanted to cut ties with him.

Slowly, there was a subtle shift in the atmosphere.

With Evelyn in her arms, Alexis said, "Leonel, let's stop talking about those things, okay?"

Leonel looked at Evelyn, whose eyes were misty with tears.

She seemed frightened and was at the brink of crying.

Upon seeing that look on his daughter's face, Leonel's heart softened.

He brushed her cheek with his thumb and said, “Why don't you go to work with daddy later?"

After a while, Evelyn jumped out of her mother's arms and rushed to her father's lap.

Alexis breathed a sigh of relief.

As Leonel walked towards the car, Alexis saw him off. Or to be more precise, she saw Evelyn off.

She waved to Evelyn and closed the car door.

"Safe driving!"

Leonel clutched the steering wheel as an unfathomable look crept in his eyes. He thought how Alexis kept avoiding talking about their past. On the surface, it seemed like he was picking a fight. But in reality, it was Alexis who was avoiding the discussion.

She was dodging the possibility of her falling in love with him again.

In her mind, their current marriage was purely transactional. Any intimate moments in the bedroom were only mere acts of endurance. If they succeeded in having another child, although she wouldn't Likely bring up divorce, he was sure she wouldn't want him to touch her again.

After a few seconds, Leonel looked away from her and raised the car window.