Overwhelmed by desire, he swiftly engaged in intimacy with her.

Resting her head against the pillow, Alexis endured his advances, gently biting her lip.

After a while, Leonel sensed a tinge of disappointment as he observed her resilience. Whispering in her ear, he queried, “Are you not enjoying this? You used to be more responsive."

In the past, Alexis had enjoyed sharing a bed with him.

However, she now shook her head gently and, in a husky tone, uttered, "It's fine."

Leonel's concern extended beyond his own emotions; he now sought to ensure Alexis’ comfort and kept edging her. But no matter how hard he tried, she continued to stay passive.

Leonel reached a breaking point, unable to contain himself any longer.

He exerted himself intensely, causing her to finally break into tears.

He clung to him, wrapping her arms around his neck, pleading for mercy. After half a night of intense moments, he reluctantly released her.

Having eaten her out, Leonel felt extremely satisfied.

Following a shower, he returned to the bed and gently inquired if she wished for a shower too.

Lacking the strength to even lift her hand, Alexis yearned to rest in this state, yet her commitment to sleeping with Evelyn prevailed.

The thought of disappointing Evelyn weighed heavily on her.

Eventually, Alexis, gritting her teeth, voiced, “I'll shower on my own."

Leonel's amused laughter reached her ears. Having labeled him as insufferable, she endured the lingering discomfort and made her way to the bathroom. Subsequent to shutting the bathroom door, Leonel's gaze intensified.

Extracting a cigarette from the bedside table, he leisurely smoked, reflecting on the recent intimate encounter.

Recalling their prior encounters in the apartment, he speculated Alexis' passiveness might be linked to his mention of Calvin, making her hesitant to fully engage.

Three years had elapsed, and so much had changed.

Leonel felt that he should have let go of the thought of Calvin's existence.

If Alexis wanted to take care of Calvin, then let it be so. Calvin was destined to remain out of their lives.