FreeNovelChapter 3765
He even tracked their hotel stays.
So far, they hadn't booked a room together.
He knew it wasn’t right but he couldn't stop.
Sometimes, he'd wake up from dreams of Alexis with another man, imagining them being close.
Leonel’s emotions started to spiral out of control.
He nearly lost it during a business meeting with one of his partner.
Noreen had to pull Leonel away before he did something he'd regret.
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She thought Leonel could really use a therapist.
Tonight at the banquet, Leonel ran into that partner again.
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The man wasn’t keen on facing Leonel, keeping his distance and mumbling insults.
“What was so special about Leonel? He used to be something, sure, but now he’s just a rich cripple! That
accident left him barely able to walk again with a shattered leg, and he still acts like he’s hot stuff! He claims he
has gout, but he’s just covering up his disability.
All he’s doing is trying to look good for the ladies to feed his bruised ego.
| bet he wouldn't even go near his ex-wife.
He's probably useless in bed now! He was just a waste!”
Around the corner, Alexis stood by the window.
She wasn't really dating anyone; she and her “new boyfriend” were just business partners.
They pretended to be a couple to avoid endless blind dates.
She watched the fireworks quietly, minding her own business.
But when Leonel’s partner walked by, she heard every word he spat out.
He said Leonel’s leg was shattered.
He said it was because of that accident.
He said Leonel didn’t have gout, that it was just a cover-up.
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In that instant, Alexis’ whole world stopped.
ALL she could think about was Leonel.
Her heart raced and her fists clenched so tight her knuckles turned white.
Her hands started to bleed but she didn’t even notice.
She had a clotting disorder, making this dangerous, but her mind was too overwhelmed to care.
ALL she could focus on was this truth.
Leonel had sacrificed his left leg to save her.
That was why he needed a wheelchair.
That was why he limped with every step.
That was why he couldn't hold Cordelia and walk about.
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