Then she glanced at Elva and saw the diamond ring.

Alexis continued in a mean tone, "That's a huge diamond. Must have cost a fortune! Is that a proposal ring?"

Alexis' voice grew louder on purpose. The overwhelming pressure coming from her was no joke.

Luis felt compelled to be honest with Alexis.

So he answered respectfully, "Yes. Elva and I are planning to get married!"

But in the next moment, before Elva could respond, Alexis had already removed the ring...

She fixed a stern look on her sister, and then faced Luis and said cheerfully, "Look, our families aren't like the others. And you and Elva do have a past, right? I think rushing this isn't wise. You should at least inform your parents first. Have them talk with my mom and dad before you put a ring on my sister's finger. If Elva really wants to marry you, no one will stop her! But we have to play by the rules here and do things properly."

In other words, he needed to seek the approval of Elva's parents.

Hearing that, Luis finally understood how articulate Alexis was.

Rather than getting upset, he responded with courtesy, "Absolutely, you're right!"

Feeling rather satisfied with his answer, Alexis changed the subject, saying, “Alright, let's head to the dining hall. Dinner is ready! Luis, you'll be sitting next to Elva! You really should visit more often. My parents would like to know more of you!"

Luis gave a slight smile and pretended to be flattered by the comment .

After seeing Luis out, Alexis shut the door and faced Elva with a serious expression...

Before Alexis could say anything, Elva murmured meekly, “I'm sorry, Alexis!"

With her back against the door, Alexis softened her look and whispered, “Everyone makes foolish mistakes once in their life! It's no big deal! Honey, what I want to know is how you feel about Luis. What are you hoping for from him? If it's love, I'm telling you it won't likely last. If it's for the money, the Mendez family has already offered to give you ten percent of the company shares, more than enough to satisfy your desires for designer handbags and clothes for the rest of your life. If it's about looks... I'll admit that Luis is quite the handsome man!"

Elva, frustrated, retorted, "Come on, Alexis, stop teasing me!"

With a serious demeanor, Alexis continued, “I suspect someone from the Mendez family leaked the video! Elva, I just hope you think more about your own interests and avoid any rash decisions regarding Luis!"

Elva nodded and assured her she would avoid any reckless actions.

"Now I can finally relax. Let's go downstairs for dinner," Alexis said, a slight smile crossing her face.

In the dining room of the Fowler home.