Chapter 2723 He knew what was on her mind, but he didn't want to be explicit about it.
Shortly after that, the conversation between the two of them died down.
Once she was done with her meal, she headed upstairs.
This time, Leonel no longer stopped her.
He had given all the servants a day off, Leaving only the three of them in the villa.
Alexis went into the master bedroom to check on Evelyn.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtA small bedside lamp bathed the room with a soft light.
Beside it was Evelyn, who was sleeping soundly.
Alexis could make out the outline of her body under the thin quilt.
Although she was curled up like an infant, her delicate face still looked adorable.
Alexis leaned over and ki*sed her.
Evelyn's skin felt warm against her Lips.
The ki*s must've woken up Evelyn as she drowsily opened her eyes and looked at Alexis.
"Mom," she softly called her while reaching out her small hands for a hug.
Alexis obliged and pulled her in for an embrace as she caressed her little face.
"I like Daddy," Evelyn muttered softly.
When Alexis heard this, she felt her heart twitch.
Before she could say something, Evelyn fell asleep again.
Her fan-like eyelashes trembled slightly, her skin so smooth and soft.
As she slept, Alexis watched her quietly.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShe would never get tired of looking at her own child.
It was around this tthat Leonel entered the room.
When he was greeted by this scene, he realized that this was the first the had seen Alexis in such a tender state ever since they reunited.
There were no sharp exchanges nor sarcastic remarks, just a gentle gaze focused on the child they shared.
Leonel gently closed the door and made sure not to make a single sound.
Though the door and the bed were m only a few meters apart him getting there still felt like a lifetime. He stopped behind her and looked at Evelyn.
Then, like all good fathers in the world, he asked softly, "Is she asleep?"
The sound of his voice made Alexis' body tense up, pulling her back to reality.
"She woke up for a second and then fell asleep immediately after, she responded. Leonel nodded as his hand grasped her slender waist.
There was a hint of lust in his touch, at least based on Alexis' perception.