Alexis was such a proud woman.

How could she ever forgive a man who repeatedly messed up?

Noticing someone's gaze, Leonel looked up to see Marcus watching him.

Straightening up, he asked in a subdued tone, "Are you here to hit me, or just to mock me?"

Marcus, with a light expression, said firmly, "I guess there is somehow still hope in your heart."

Leonel offered no denial.

Marcus sneered, stepped forward, gripped Leonel's neck, and then pinned him against the wall.

His voice was fierce as he demanded, "How dare you? How dare you still dream of having them back after all you've done? Leonel, don't you see your greed? Do you think only my sister suffers because of your actions? Do you have any idea how many cigarettes my father has smoked in the last year? He treated you like his own son, and this is how you repay him. If you have any conscience, just walk away."

Leonel didn't resist.

Pressed against the wall, he simply looked down at Marcus and admitted quietly, "Yes, I still hold onto a sliver of hope. Marcus, won't you even allow me that?"

“Did you give my sister even a sliver of a chance when you did those things? She is such a proud woman. Yet you humiliated her alongside another woman and allowed that woman to harm her and Evelyn. You even forced my sister to get pregnant. Don't you realize how risky that is for her? What if she has another child with problems? What will she do then? You madman, you claim to love her and want to live with her, but do you ever think about her feelings? No! You only think about yourself!"

After saying this, Marcus suddenly released Leonel.

Marcus said, "Act like a gentleman, Leonel. You're one of the big shots in Duefron now. You could have any woman you desire. Why do you insist on pretending to care for Alexis now? If you choose to move on, you'll see how vast the world really is."

Having said this, Marcus straightened his clothes and walked away.

Leonel stood still, reflecting on Marcus’ words. Then, with a faint smile, Leonel lowered his eyes.

Yes, the world was vast.

He used to believe that too. That was why Anika came into his life, but he regretted that now.

Leonel didn't want to move on. His heart still belonged to Alexis.

He wanted no one else but Alexis. But was there still a future for them?

After the confrontation with Leonel, Marcus was still seething with anger.