He left the business party early and sank wearily into his car seat, unable to muster the strength to move. A throbbing pain echoed through his left leg as he sat, overwhelmed by the night's events.

Noreen was unaware of the events that transpired at the party or the pain that Leonel was enduring. In a subdued voice, she asked, "Mr. Douglas, don't you want to speak with Mr. Williams? Why are you leaving so early?"

However, Leonel was not in the mood to discuss any business right now.

He closed his eyes and responded quietly, “I'll talk to him another day." After a brief pause, he continued, "By the way, I need to move to another villa. Please arrange it as soon as possible and inform Hester that I will consider her requests as long as they are reasonable. But tell her not to push her luck; my patience is wearing thin."

Noreen was taken aback by his words.

As an astute observer, she could sense the turmoil in Leonel's mind.

From what Nova had relayed, she understood that Alexis had recently moved her belongings into Leonel's place.

She thought it was a positive sign that the two might reconcile.

Why then did Leonel seem so distressed?

Trying to maintain a supportive demeanor, Noreen smiled gently and said, “Are you certain about this, Mr. Douglas? Perhaps Miss Fowler isn't concerned with whether you're as fit as before. Besides, if you engage more with your rehabilitation, there might still be a chance."

Leonel remained silent, reflecting on Noreen's words.

After all, she was not privy to the deeply personal matters between him and Alexis.

Without his former physical capabilities and worse, with Alexis not feeling anything for him, they couldn't even be intimate like a normal couple. He doubted the longevity of a relationship based merely on sympathy and perceived obligation...

Noreen waited patiently, but Leonel remained firm in his decision.

Left with no choice, she complied with his requests.

Before Alexis moved into his place on Saturday, Leonel vacated the villa a day earlier. It was raining; he hurried out of the house.

According to Marcus, Leonel fled like a stray dog.

Marcus and Edwin watched the spectacle from a distance.

When the Fowler family's limousine arrived, Evelyn and Daniel darted into the house and straight to their old rooms. After helping Cordelia from her seat, Alexis inquired, “Where is Leonel?"

The servant, caught off guard, hesitated to respond.