Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 18

Chapter 18 Trouble

My comerations with Leonard at home always ended in arguments.

Over the past three years, Leonard would intentionally say provocative and offensive things to me. Of course, intimidated by the agression. did the

he same to him, too. After all, Thad already died twice, so I was not

The last thing I cemembered was turning around before falling into deep sleep. I didn't even remember what Leonard cursed at me about. Thankfully, my body was weak Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to sleep well.

The next day, Robert came to apologize to me at the office.

"Ms. Greeterribly sorry about yesterday. My friends were drunk, and they didn't mean is insult you. Please explain the situation to Mr. Harmon on our behalf. I noticed he was rather angry yesterday," Robert said politely, seemingly worried. Leonard seemed furious yesterday. It made sense that they were frightened

Leonard was known to have many sugar babies, but I was still his wife. People said that Leaned only did that because I hurt him and that Leonard actually loved me deeply. But Leonard had hect me for years too. I wondered if that meant we were even Not wanting to dwell on the issues between Leonard and me, I shook my head and smiled at Robert

"You must be kidding, Mr. Wells It was my fault yesterday. Mr. Harman must've given your friend quite the seace. Please apologize to him on my behalf.

"What do you think about our collaboration?" Lasked, staring intently at best. The collaboration was my main focus.

"Since you and Mr. Harmon both case to meet me personally, we should carry on with the collaboration. But ivant non-professionals shouldn't be involved in this project

"non-professional", Robert was referring to

show me respect, but Robert said that in front of everyone in the design department. Lily heard it

summoned me to his office, Lily

ask Mr. Wells to remove me

person in charge

back out" rolled my eyes at Lily and continued, "Didn't Leonard tell you that he was there yesterday? If you have questions, you should ask him." The doctor said I had to maintain a positive mood

intacted with me, so she had no idea about my temper. Lily was about to say more, but other employees in the

many other projects. Just let this one po" said Leonard Since Leonard had said that, it meant that the decision was final. reluctantly, "But I collected

Lily." Leonard's tone wasn't gentle,

She said shyly,

their dispusting interaction, I couldn't help but deel nauseous. Covering my mouth with my hand, I quickly ran

him. When 1 returned

personnel are not allowed inside. But Mr. Harmon said you can take full charge of the Dawnstar Corporation project. Don't worry. I

at Lily in rprise. I hadn't expected her to

voice and said, "Harmon said projects like these were bound to business meetings with company CEOs, and there is always the need to drink alcohol. He was worried that I'd be taken advantage of, so he didn't want "But these business

face made me want to vomit again. Limitated her and smiled. "Yeah. After all, you'd only bring shame to the

to blubber,

team,

still had to conduct an on-site

over the past few months,