"We're talking business here, Leonel. I can't believe you're getting all dirty-minded right now.”

Alexis gave his handsome face a gentle pat and asked, “You really don't want to know where the name Cordelia comes from?"

Leonel gazed at Alexis, then after a pause, he softly asked, "Is it because of me? Is that it, Alexis? Is it that night of meteor shower?"

He wasn't oblivious to the situation. He simply couldn't believe that despite everything he had done, their shared past still held such significance in Alexis’ heart.

Alexis neither confirmed nor denied his words.

However, Leonel already knew the answer. He cradled her face, gently leaned in, and rested his forehead against hers... After a long moment, he spoke in a hoarse voice, “I won't hurt you anymore. I'll take care of you from now on."

Alexis' heart softened.

Despite the complexities and challenges they faced over the years, they had ended up together. There were things she cherished but had to relinquish when confronted with conflicting priorities.

Nevertheless, she murmured, “How can you dare bring that up? Have you forgotten how I got pregnant with Cordelia?"

Leonel remained silent. However, the mention of this inevitably conjured memories of their time in Geveland and Merblune, when he gave her the aphrodisiac to get going. He wasn't really proud of what he did to her.

Of course, he didn't want to mention that episode ever again.

But Alexis gently inquired, "Where did you get that? It's quite sweet."

With a trace of embarrassment on his face, Leonel coughed to mask it.

“I... I don't remember! Let's put it behind us, Alexis. I was really horrible back then."

She reclined in her chair, squinting at him. “It seems you know it too!"

Just as Leonel was about to reply, Alexis reached out and tenderly touched his face, saying softly, "I don't blame you anymore. Please don't blame yourself either, okay?"

He held her hand and remained silent for a long while...

Alexis lightly tapped the back of Leonel's hand and said, "Shouldn't we go and change Cordelia's name back? If we're late, my dad will probably scold us again."

Leonel smiled warmly. “Of course! Let's go change her name back."

After they were done, Alexis planned to return to the hospital, but Leonel gently grasped her hand and said, “Let's go somewhere else."