Seeing her firm stance, Leonel didn't insist.

He calmed down and gently ran his fingers through her hair. “Shall I carry you to the shower?"

Alexis propped herself up on her elbows. “I'll manage on my own.”

She paused, and then added, “You have a business trip early tomorrow, right? Get some sleep."

Leonel didn't respond, but just gazed at her. After a moment, he chuckled. Alexis' cheeks flushed, and she felt a bit embarrassed.

She wrapped herself in a bath towel and hurried back to the main bedroom.

Leonel, needing to wake up at seven, chose to stay in the guest room that night. After Alexis left, he pulled out a pack of cigarettes from the bedside table but set it down after a moment of thought.

Just then, his phone by the pillow started to ring.

He picked up the call, hearing his assistant's voice. "Mr. Douglas, the doctor in Rouemn has been contacted. Mr. Swain's treatment can begin soon."

Leonel responded calmly, “I see."

Ending the call, he headed into the bathroom.

As the hot water cascaded down, his mood darkened slightly.

He thought it was a common feeling among men to be bothered by their girlfriends' exes. His approach was straightforward: send Calvin abroad for treatment, and be there for Alexis and Evelyn as if Calvin had never existed.

Leonel's discomfort with Calvin ran deep. He chose not to send Calvin to Braseovell.

It was due to the fact that it was a place filled with memories of Calvin and Alexis' life together.

ALL these arrangements were Leonel's doing.

Alexis had no idea about anything. Until now, she believed that Calvin would be in Braseovell, with its better facilities and familiar doctors.

She had hoped to visit Calvin there someday.

Calvin, too, had kept silent on the matter.

Leonel's jealousy flared at the thought of Calvin's considerate nature. And he could barely contain his emotions.