Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 28

Chapter 28 Never Again

After getting off work, took acab to the Harmon residence. I knew Lesnard wouldn't pick me up. To no surprise, when I arrived, Leonard had already arrived. Everyone around him was chatting happily, but Leonard seemed out of place. When Leonard's aunt, by Eagne saw me, she welcomed me.

*know it. Era is really. Ingal. You've been using this bag for at least six years, right? I think you could still sell it for a few hundred dollars.

"Look at that outfit of yours. People might mistake you for an intern too."

by had sheays had a sharp tongue in the past, she wanted to introduce her best friend's daughter to Leonard, but I intercepted her plans. Because of that, she would always make snide remarks about me.

I smiled and didn't say anything. Most people in the Harmon family knew about my situation, and i was a joke to them. Soddenly, as if she suddenly remembered something, by covered her mouth.

Ivy said, "Oh, my. How forgetful of me! Leonard has to approve the clothes you wear and the things you use. Otherwise, your even open the wardrobe, right?"

Naturally, the Harmon family knew about that too. Everyone looked down on me. Leonard's face seemed a little stift, and he seemed displeased at me. Tembarrassed him, I knew that Bet what could1do? "You're right, Aunt Ivy. I don't have the right to use the things at home," I said, smiling at hvy. I smiled at the others too.

lan coughed and gestured to me. "Come, Eva Theard you're back to work. Why put yourself through all the trouble?""

with his old-fashioned thinking, fan had always been disapproving of my involvement in the family business. He thought that women should stay home to focus on supporting their husbands and children. Unfortunately, could not support my husband, and I refused to raise children. I sat down obediently next to lan and listened to their conversation about business

of a fallen family to have poor manners. How can you make

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but you're

family's criticism of me I was used to it. Leonard had always treated me that way. But this time, I refused to stay silent. I looked up and glanced at he's necklace. "Not wearing any jewelry is better than wearing takes, Aunt Ivy. Your emerald is about the same

bankrupt, Thad seen plenty of expensive jewelry that my mother used to wear. I could spot a fake emerald from

he was the only one who made a name for himself. Ian's two older brothers were only able to establish some business connections because

over lan's eldest brother's business, it had been operating at a loss for years. Bob often came to ask for help. Seeing hour Ivy's jewelry was fake, I thought they were out of money Ivy glared at me and said, "What are you blabbering about?

felt nauseous. I quickly ran to the wash room with my

to not experience any discomfort after chemotherapy, but I was

glass of warm

matter?"" Leonard asked curiously,

hand and said, "My stomach is a lile

didn't probe further. He asked the housekeeper to bring me another glass

he asked, "why

ress the nausea

showed me every time I called? Even if you

you're so skinny. If you're unwell, you could've

you forget that you were the one who didn't let me take a leave

let go. Leonard remembered what happened, and