Late into the night, Edwin, instead of basking in newlywed bliss, found himself compelled to meet with Leonel.
He knocked on the door when he arrived.
Leonel appeared, weariness etched deeper into his features compared to Edwin’s countenance.
Leaning against the doorframe with one hand, a cigarette poised elegantly between his fingers on the other, Edwin’s gaze bore into Leonel’s soul, each sizing up the other in silent appraisal.
After a fleeting moment of scrutiny, Leonel said softly, “Come inside.”
Edwin, cigarette between his teeth, strode in, casting a glance at the red wine on the table and the pile of cigarette butts in the ashtray. Drawing conclusions about Leonel’s recent hardships, he found some solace in it.
Pouring himself half a glass of red wine, Edwin took a sip and remarked,
“Such fine wine treated like water from a tap, quite the waste, don’t you think?”
Seating himself, Edwin leveled his gaze at Leonel and quipped, “Seems you’ve got a spat brewing with Alexis, and I’m the unintended pawn. What’s your game, Leonel?”
Leonel reached for a cigarette, lighting it at a leisurely pace, a faint smile playing on his lips. “Alexis hold you in high regard, doesn’t she?”
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Edwin’s stare grew icier, tinged with smoldering rage.
His ire seemed inconsequential to Leonel.
Leonel was aware that Edwin was obviously up to no good.
Not holding back, Edwin rasped, “Leonel, I’ve spent half a year figuring out the Smith family’s labyrinth, on the brink of reaping the rewards, and you come in now?! Laura’s carrying my child, and time’s ticking. I’ve no bandwidth for tangling with the Smiths.”
Leonel offered a smile and congratulations, and then sighed.
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“I, too, yearn to be a father. With Alexis carrying my children.”
Observing Leonel’s nonchalance, Edwin’s heart burned with anger, his wedding night becoming the last thing he cared about.
The designer furniture met its demise under Edwin’s fury.
He spat words at Leonel, “Keep dreaming!”
Leonel, under the shimmering light, met Edwin’s rage with eyes that seemed to flicker with determination.
He said bluntly, “Indeed, I dream of having children with Alexis every night!”
Edwin’s patience wore thin, and a scuffle ensued.
“Alexis is a person! Not an object for your whims!” Edwin retorted.
“Hah! You, raised in the Fowler family, now turn against them!” he continued.