A Second Chance With My Billionaire Love - Chapter 523

Chapter 523:

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Alexis had been occupied for several days and felt exhausted.

She kicked off her shoes as she made her way to the bedroom, and drifted off to sleep immediately after her head touched the pillow.

She finally woke up as the sun began to set.

The aroma of food roused her. The room was lit with a soft yellow glow from the bedside lamp, which made it hard for her to know if it was dusk or dawn.

The sound of footsteps echoed through the hallway, and Leonel appeared, leaning casually against the doorframe.

“I bet you’ve missed homemade food while you were away!” he said softly, radiating warmth and kindness.

Dressed in a crisp white shirt and black pants, he looked perfectly handsome, as though he had always lived there like this.

Alexis gazed at him.

Her expression showed a mix of confusion and surprise.

Leonel stepped closer, bent his head, and kissed her softly.

“Are you speechless because you’re surprised to see me?”

Alexis embraced him.

Her long, dark hair flowed over her shoulders as she leaned back.

She looked both graceful and alluring.

“Why are you home?” she asked.

“Do you wish I wasn’t?” he replied.

Alexis yearned for his presence, but she couldn’t voice her feelings.

With a smile, Leonel said, “I’ll head out after you have dinner.”

His directness left Alexis feeling unsure internally. She struggled to express her desire for him to stay.

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Asking him to stay would imply her acceptance of a relationship with him.

She was still undecided.

Finally, she quietly said, “I need to shower first.”

Leonel responded with a faint smile.

Alexis entered the bathroom and started the shower, but the warm water only intensified the turmoil in her heart. She found Leonel waiting with a towel after her shower. He acted respectfully and did not overstep any boundaries.

“Thanks!” Alexis said. She wrapped herself in her bathrobe and tossed back her damp hair.

While Alexis was applying her skincare products, Leonel took the task of drying her hair.

Their reflections were clear in the mirror but they both avoided lingering eye contact.

A single glance might spark something more.

Finally, Leonel gently ran his fingers through her dark hair and muttered, “Let’s have dinner.”

She followed him to the dining area.

A lavish meal awaited her. There was a spread of various delightful dishes. Just the sight of the food made her stomach rumble.

As Alexis took her seat, she casually commented, “You could make a great housekeeper.”

Leonel looked at her.

“I’m up for it, if that’s what you want.”

Alexis glanced at him with a subtle smile as she began to eat.

Midway through her meal, she casually asked, “Your belongings are still here. When do you plan to take them?”

Before she could finish talking, he served her some food.

“Eat first!” Leonel urged.

Raising an eyebrow, Alexis asked, “So, you’re not planning to move out anymore?”

She received no response from Leonel so she mumbled to herself, “It’s actually nice having you come by to cook now and then. You’re quite a chef!”

“You want me around just because of my culinary skills? I thought I pleased you even more in the bedroom.”

Alexis nearly choked. She shot him a sharp look.

“Keep it down!

Don’t be so shameless!”

Leonel looked at her with deep affection.

“I just want to express these feelings to you. Isn’t it normal for people in love to speak this way to each other?”

Poking around in her plate with her fork, Alexis responded, “Nobody is your lover here. Hey, could you pass me the sauce, please?”

He handed it to her without hesitation.

Alexis grumbled under her breath as she ate.

“You ought to be at my service. After all, I was the one who brought you into my home and cared for you when you were young.”

Leonel looked at her with a soft, tender gaze.

Not sure what to say next, Alexis simply concentrated on her meal.

He tidied up after their meal and put on his coat, signaling his intention to leave.

Alexis escorted him to the door.

However, he looked down and softly suggested, “Why don’t we go for a stroll? It shouldn’t be all about sex for couples, right Alexis?”

She was about to object, but he was already assisting her into her coat.

Before she fully realized it, she was already in Leonel’s car.

He had upgraded to a more luxurious vehicle and he looked rather stylish behind the wheel. Alexis cleared her throat.

“Where are we headed?”

“Let’s just stroll around!

There’s a square up ahead with a night market. How about there?

Girls usually enjoy these places, don’t they?”

Alexis reclined in her seat.

“I’m not like Olivia and Laura.”

Leonel gave a slight smile and said nothing, but he drove towards the market.

The early spring night was serene, and the car ride was peaceful.

They had had feelings for each other since they were young. And now that their relationship had gotten physical, there was a sense of vagueness between them.

Silence enveloped the car.

After ten minutes, Leonel pulled up the car and walked around to open Alexis’ door.

Observing a group of middle-aged women dancing in the square, Alexis squinted, reluctant to leave the car.

“You mentioned a night market, why are we at a square dance?”

Leonel responded with a smile.

He gently helped her out and leaned in to kiss her ear.

“The night market is close to this area. No need to rush.”

Alexis looked at him curiously, “You seem quite familiar with this place.”

“I live around here. I often stroll down here whenever I’m free.”

Alexis looked at him with a mix of curiosity and bemusement.

Leonel held her hand and led her on a leisurely walk like a long-married couple.

This was a new experience for Alexis.

She felt a little uncomfortable at first but he wrapped an arm around her and asked with a husky voice, “Is this better?”

In response, Alexis playfully kicked him.

Seizing the moment, he leaned in to kiss her.

In the cool night air, his lips were warm. It carried a strong masculine energy that shrouded her right at the bustling park.

The onlookers looked at them, but the couple was lost in their own world!

After the kiss, Leonel whispered in her ear, “I’ve been longing to kiss you and I was worried you wouldn’t like it. How have the last 10 days been for you? Did you even miss me? Because you didn’t call.”

“You didn’t call me either,” she retorted.

He kissed her once more.

“Then I’ll make it up to you tonight!”

Feeling her cheeks warm, Alexis gently pushed him away and walked ahead.

Leonel quickened his pace to catch up with her.

After some time, Alexis pointed at a small stall and exclaimed, “Is that candied chestnut being sold there? Leonel, you knew about this, didn’t you?”

Leonel just gave a knowing smile and accompanied her to the stall.

“Hello, I’d like to purchase a pound of your candied chestnut, please.”

The vendor was greeted by the sight of a stunning couple. While he busied himself with the order, he asked, “Are you two a couple here for some snacks? You seem like a perfect match.”

Leonel handed over a hundred-dollar bill and told him to keep the change.

With a casual smile, he replied, “Yes, we are! We’ve just moved here after our wedding, a little over a month ago.”

The vendor handed over the package along with his well-wishes, “Congratulations, and may you be blessed with a child soon!”

Alexis coughed slightly. She chose not to expose Leonel.

As they continued their walk, she snapped lightly, “Can’t find anyone else to marry? Are you really stuck on me?”

Leonel peeled a chestnut and offered it to her. He then replied slowly, “Isn’t it nice for us to be together? We seem to match well in every aspect.”

Alexis remained quiet.

Understanding she needed time to think, he didn’t press further. He gently rubbed her hair and said, “There’s no rush. Take your time to think.”

In the meantime, he wanted to look after her. He didn’t want her seeing anyone else.

Leonel wasn’t typically a possessive man.

He only felt jealous around Alexis, especially if she paid attention to someone else.

Under the night sky, their eyes met.

A voice exclaimed out of nowhere, “You’re the reason Colin and I are divorced! His business is ruined too! If not for you, I’d still be enjoying my life.”

The woman who spoke made a move to claw at Alexis’ face.

Her action seemed practiced, as if she had done this to many before.

Alexis was caught off guard.

To her surprise, Leonel stepped in to protect her. He received the vicious scratches on his face. His face was marked with five deep, bleeding scratches. It was terrifying.

“Leonel! Don’t be reckless!”

Despite the pain, Leonel continued to shield Alexis. He didn’t hold back against the woman and he forcefully kicked her so she Landed hard. She began to throw a fit that lacked any grace one would expect from a lady.

It could be heard from her cries that after her divorce from Colin, his business struggled.

She had shown concern for her ex-husband and even lent him 5 million dollars, which didn’t end up helping him at all.

She was now blaming Alexis for her loss.

Bystanders turned to Alexis and Leonel, curious to hear their response.

Alexis responded with a cold sneer, “I secured 50 million dollars for you in the divorce. You had enough for a comfortable life. But you chose to give the money back to Colin. Who’s to blame now?”

The woman sat quietly on the ground, defeated.

Alexis was strong-willed. She felt no sympathy for the woman and immediately called the police.

The police soon arrived and took the woman for questioning.

By the time everything was sorted, dawn was breaking. As they left the police station, Alexis told Leonel, “Let’s get you to a hospital.

We can’t let your face get worse.”

Leonel calmly replied, “Let’s head to my apartment instead. I have a well-stocked first aid kit there.”

Without much hesitation, Alexis got into his car.

Leonel had protected her, and now she felt compelled to tend to his injuries.

Shortly after, he drove to a skyscraper and escorted Alexis to his apartment on the top floor.

The 460 square meter space appeared luxurious. It was obvious that whoever resided there had good taste.

Settling on the sofa with a first aid kit, he reminded her, “Weren’t you going to take care of my wounds?”

Having changed her shoes, Alexis sat beside him and gently cleaned the wounds.

“You were scratched so badly. Leonel, weren’t you being a bit reckless?”

He looked at her and said softly, “For a man, it’s fine. It would be worse if a young lady’s face Like yours was hurt.”

“But a man’s face is important too!”

She gently touched his face.

“Mr. Douglas, it wouldn’t be good for you to be scarred.”

“Would you still want me if my face was scared?”

In a low and serious tone, Leonel asked. His gaze was intense and the air was filled with an unspoken tension.

Alexis met his eyes.

In that moment, words were unnecessary. Leonel tenderly held her face and kissed her.

He carefully angled his head to avoid further hurting his injured face.

The kiss left them both disheveled.

Alexis was panting. Her long, slightly curled black hair cascaded over her shoulders.

Her slim frame wore a thin woolen dress.

She began to return his kisses, starting from his chin and gradually moving down. Suddenly, Leonel grasped her black hair and muttered with a rough voice, “Alexis?”

Her voice was equally hoarse in the quiet of the night.

“Isn’t this what you’ve always wanted?” she whispered.

“Leonel… Stay still… Relax, and I promise you’ll enjoy this.”

Gradually, their clothes dropped to the floor and they made love to each other deep into the night.

It was hours later when they finished.

Exhausted and content, they lay together on the spacious bed, too tired to move a muscle.

Leonel said after a while, “Should I help you to the shower?”

Alexis turned her back to him and clutched the sheets.

“Shower? No way! I’m completely spent! Leonel, are you even human?”

His endurance was extraordinary!

He always begged her to torment him and by the end, transformed into something wild.

With a soft chuckle, Leonel brushed his lips against her shoulder.

“I’ll go freshen up then.”

Alexis closed her eyes. She didn’t feel like uttering even one more word.

After his shower, Leonel tended to the marks on his face. Alexis had made them look too gruesome, as if he had been domestically abused for a long time.

Feeling wide awake now, he stood in his high-rise apartment and poured himself a glass of red wine which he took his time to enjoy.

He thought of the person he desired who was now in his bedroom.

He’d left her behind yet he couldn’t forget her over the years. He sensed Alexis’ wavering now and chose not to rush her.

In matters of the heart, mutual consensus was always important.

Right then, a phone call interrupted his thoughts. It was Jayden Gibson, his financial advisor from Acoiclya, informing him that the massive 20 billion dollars fund was ready for investment.

Leonel responded calmly, “Hold off on any investments. I have another plan for that money.”

Jayden protested, seeing a lucrative chance, “This is a great opportunity! We could double it if we’re lucky.”

Leonel replied with a slight smile, “I have a more important use for it. Even more crucial than making money.”

Jayden, on the other Line, couldn’t grasp Leonel’s intentions.

After ending the call, Leonel thought that if Alexis wished for Edwin’s success, then he would support it too. He longed to see the joy on Alexis’ face!

When Alexis woke up in the morning, she was wearing one of Leonel’s black shirts.

Beside her on the table was a check for 20 billion dollars.

She gazed at it in disbelief for a moment before taking it with her.

As expected, Leonel was in the kitchen.

He was preparing a lavish breakfast feast with a spread of mouth-watering dishes.

Alexis wrapped her arms around him from behind.

She said softly, “20 billion dollars for a night?! Mr. Douglas, you’re truly generous!”

Leonel’s laughter filled the room.

Continuing with breakfast preparations, he replied, “This money was actually borrowed for Edwin. But if you prefer to think of it as an overnight fee, that’s fine too. Though, we might need to rename it a bride price! If you really charge this much, my net worth would only afford me a handful of nights with you.”

Alexis deliberately challenged him.

She teased, “Isn’t that a good investment though? You seemed to quite enjoy it last night, Mr. Douglas.”

Finally turning to her, Leonel responded Lightly, “Watch out, or I might just wear you out again!”

Alexis, aware of his stamina, decided not to tease him further.

She became serious and asked, “Why not give the money directly to Edwin? Why pass it through me?’

Leonel paused for a moment.

“He probably hates me. He might refuse it if it comes directly from me.”

Although Leonel didn’t say it, Alexis could guess the underlying reason.

A brief silence settled between them.

Then, Leonel said softly, “Alexis, let’s build a life together. We could start a family and have children. If you’re not keen on childbirth, that’s okay too. Edwin and Marcus could have more kids, and you’d have the joy of playing with them. We’ll both work, and during holidays, we could take the kids out. If we have a daughter, we can dress her up and you can teach her piano, and I’ll handle the boys’ activities.”

Alexis remained silent. But she didn’t release her hold on his waist either.

After a moment, Leonel added, “Okay?”

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