The thought stirred Marcus to boiling point.

Melissa happened to be at home too. Upon her arrival, Waylen's voice came hoarse. "Melissa, join Marcus and visit Alexis."

Understanding Waylen's intention, Melissa gently squeezed Marcus‘ shoulder and murmured softly, "Sure."

Marcus shrugged off Melissa's touch, his demeanor harsher than intended.

Sensing Marcus' agitation, Melissa brushed it off and nodded to Waylen. Marcus, realizing his rudeness, felt a pang of guilt. He grasped Melissa's hand and said, “Let's go."

Their love was palpable, stoking a twinge of jealousy in Leonel.

Waylen gestured calmly for Leonel to enter, closing the door behind them. There were no scoldings or blows this time, Waylen had made it clear before. Leonel was no longer his son. Their ties had been completely severed when Alexis divorced him.

Waylen regarded Leonel with a calm gaze. “What's your plan for the baby?"

Leonel and Waylen stared at each other, but neither of them said anything.

Leonel gazed at the man in front of him who had once given him a lot of care and support. Waylen was once a handsome and strong man, but at this moment, he was deeply worried about his children.

Leonel couldn't tell him what had happened to Alexis.

He guessed that Waylen already knew anyway. He just wanted a promise from Leonel, such as declaring that he and the Fowler family would have nothing more to do with each other and he would never bother Alexis again. But even Leonel knew that such things would not be enough considering the amount of mistakes he had made. Whenever he thought of Alexis lying in a pool of blood, he couldn't even imagine forgiving himself.

By now, the study was quiet. The only sound they could hear was the sound of their breathing.

But after a while, Leonel walked up to Waylen. He knew fully well that he had no right to beg for the old man's forgiveness. Even though he knew that Alexis was the apple of Waylen's eye, he had tormented her to the point of despair and suicide.

At this point, he felt utterly hopeless.

He knew he had already given up at that moment.

"Dad," he said in a low voice, "I'm willing to give the company and all my assets to Alexis and the children. I'll give up absolutely everything, and the children will stay with Alexis."

“Do you think Alexis needs money?" Waylen retorted.

“Her life is now a mess. What good do you think money would do? Leonel, that child will never have the chance to grow up with a complete family, so how do you expect us to explain to her why she doesn't have a father?"

Waylen's voice sounded hoarse as he spoke.