NovelEnglishChapter 2330 “You could easily find a suitable young man to share your burdens, especially considering that prenuptial agreements these days can mitigate potential trouble.” Alexis laughed.
“Marriage itself is a handful” In just a few words, they arrived at the car.
The driver courteously held the door open for Alexis, who bid farewell to her assistant before slumping into the seat.
Ross, an elderly family servant, couldn't help but engage in chatter.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWith her eyes closed, Alexis playfully whined, “Oh, I didn’t intend to get so drunk. Please don't snitch on me to Dad!” Ross found himself exasperated by her antics.
The car began to glide away, but from the shadows behind, a figure gradually emerged.
Leonel.
He observed the black car fading into the distance, his thoughts a silent whirlwind. He pondered whether Alexis felt a sense of injustice every time she had to drink with those business partners, whether she wept afterward or harbored resentment towards him.
All the while, he savored his freedom abroad.
Meanwhile, Alexis carried an immense burden, something she never discussed with him.
She perpetually appeared to be frolicking with life, never affording anything a sense of gravity.
But who was she truly when alone? Alexis returned to her apartment.
It was spacious and had sat vacant for days, an emptiness that felt simultaneously expansive and forlorn.
She switched on the thermostat and reclined on the sofa to recuperate.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe warmth gradually seeped into the floor, yet she still felt a chill. She reached for a blanket, cocooning herself beneath it for a brief respite.
Perhaps it was time to seek companionship.
It didn’t matter if they couldn't alleviate her work burdens; at the very least, they could brew her tea and warm her bed.
Massaging her temples, Alexis contemplated whom to persuade or perhaps even coerce.
And then, the doorbell rang.
She presumed it was Calvin, the sole person who would appear at such an hour, willing to cook for her, share his youthful warmth beneath the covers, and then leave without a fuss.
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