Leonel remained silent for a moment, prompting Alexis to glance at him, only to find his expression inscrutable. Eventually, he smiled and responded, “I've prepared a meal at home. Let's dine in together."

His words carried a weight that caused her to tense up slightly.

However, neither of them openly acknowledged the underlying truth.

Throughout the journey, silence prevailed between them, as if there were no topics worth discussing.

When the car stopped in the parking lot of the villa, Alexis unfastened her seat belt and attempted to exit the car. But she was met with a clicking sound as Leonel locked the doors.