With a smile, the secretary patted the little girl's head and remarked, “Evelyn looks a lot like you, Mr. Douglas!"

Although the comment was a bit too intimate, Leonel didn't mind. He just leaned back on his chair as he recalled how Alexis saw him off earlier.

It was a feeling he quite enjoyed.

Thinking of her, he couldn't help but open the drawer.

Inside was a pair of custom-made rings engraved with their initials.

He thought of giving them to her tonight.

Perhaps she would be willing to put it on for him. Or maybe they should go on a honeymoon to ease their relationship.

Alexis visited her law firm.

Nearly the entire day was devoted to her reading the account book.

Around noon, Evelyn called Alexis, inviting her to lunch.

Alexis speculated that Leonel prompted Evelyn to make the call.

Alexis pondered for a moment and reassured Evelyn that there wasn't sufficient time for her to travel back and forth at noon.

Soon after, Evelyn ended the call, as Leonel's secretary had arrived with delicious food.

Setting her phone aside, Alexis settled back into her leather chair, reminiscing about both Evelyn and Leonel.

Indeed, Alexis sensed that Leonel harbored Lingering emotions for her.

However, with the passage of time and various experiences, everything had changed significantly.

Alexis had pondered why she had been so affected by it in the past.

She still remembered those eight years he had left behind.

She was also bothered by his involvement with Serenity after he had made a commitment to her. To Alexis, this was disrespectful and unforgivable.

Alexis had contemplated her significance in Leonel's heart.