At that time when he made the decision to let Alexis go, he had done just that. Now, he couldn't bring himself to go back on his word and force her to be with him just because of his disability.

While he was thinking about all these, Noreen was watching him. When she noticed that he was not in a good mood, she guessed it must be something to do with Alexis.

After the doctor had finished the treatment, Noreen escorted him off.

When she returned, Leonel said to her flatly, "Arrange a female companion for me."

Noreen was stunned! She thought Leonel had gone out of his mind.

As far as she was concerned, her boss was a very proud man, but he was currently also very insecure about his injury. What if things didn't work out and he...

With this thought in mind, Noreen didn't say anything for a long time.

"Noreen, did you hear what I said?" Leonel asked with a frown. He paused for a moment. Then he went on, "I need a woman from a decent background. I don't care what conditions she decides to set just as long as she agrees to stay with me for two years."

Noreen had worked for Leonel for many years now, so she knew him well enough to understand why he was doing this.

She hesitated for a moment before asking, “Mr. Douglas, are you looking for a woman who would pretend to be your girlfriend?"

But Leonel didn't respond.

Instead, he leaned back on the sofa and began to think to himself that Alexis would probably have moved on after two years.

By then, no matter what happened between the both of them, neither would feel hurt.

Meanwhile, at Fowler residence, Alexis stared for a long time at the message she had received from Leonel. She couldn't help recall the biting words he had said to her earlier in the day.

If it was possible for Leonel to really put everything behind him, Alexis thought it would be good for both parties.

She was sure that Evelyn and Daniel would be thrilled if she told them about it tomorrow morning.

It was late night already. Normally, Alexis would be in bed by this time. But this night, she was standing outside on the balcony.

She was standing at the same spot where Leonel had looked at her from the balcony of his bedroom many years ago.

Back then, he had just returned from abroad.

They were not yet together at the time.