He knew his arrival was unwelcome. Especially since after that lunch, his beloved girlfriend had left him. He heard Leonel say he wanted to discuss many things with Chris. Could Ester change his mind? Of course not. Not because she couldn't, but because she saw Robby and Agatha's attitude, which seemed to let Leonel ignore her. Ester didn't matter. Besides, her visit was not just to meet Leonel.

Was she going to admit defeat in front of those two people? No, she wouldn't. She still felt the rejection she received before, especially the words that came out of Agatha Theodore's mouth. She vividly remembered when she was getting ready to...