With his arms wrapped around her waist, Leonel rested his chin on her shoulder. "What's wrong?" he whispered in her ear.

“What did I do wrong? Are you upset because of what I just said?"

His arms were still wrapped around her and the closeness of his body almost made her tremble, but she tried her best to keep her voice steady as she said in a dismissive tone, “Forget about it. Aren't we going to have dinner? Remember, Evelyn... she's just downstairs."

But Leonel chuckled and said, "The cook said the dinner will be ready in half an hour. That's enough time for us."

Alexis knew Evelyn would come up at any time to find her parents, so how could she agree to this proposal?

But it was obvious that Leonel couldn't wait anymore. It was already becoming unbearable for him.

“Wait till night," Alexis added in a bid to comfort him.

“Are you sure you'll do this with me tonight?" Leonel asked as he lifted her long hair and kissed the soft flesh behind her ear.

"Please be serious, okay? Last time, you slipped away. You weren't like this before, Alexis. Or can't I satisfy you anymore?"

Alexis was already sensing that he wouldn't let her go unless she gave in to him.

She lowered her eyes and said to him in a barely audible voice, “Leonel, you're way past this. Why are you still...”

But he didn't allow her finish. “You haven't had sex with me in a long time," he complained.

With that, he put down the things that were in her hands and then laid her down on the bed. He went slow and steady, almost in a leisurely manner.

Holding onto his shoulder, Alexis panted slightly as thrust after thrust slid in and out of her.

But she wanted him to be agile and fast because she feared that the servant could come upstairs and knock on the door at any time. Hence, she cooperated with him, which was unusual, because she wanted him to finish as soon as possible.

Alexis found it hard to engage in the moment.

"What's on your mind?"

Leonel bowed his head, nibbling her earlobe gently. His tone was soft laid-back, yet his movements told a different story.

All Alexis wanted was for this to be over quickly.

Her nerves were frayed, thinking about the servant downstairs and Evelyn.