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

the daughter of a fallen family to have poor manners. How can you make your elders wait

[your

"Exactly. It's an important family gathering, but you're not even dressed in a proper dress and jewelry.

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

family went bankrupt, Thad seen plenty of expensive jewelry that my mother used

Ian's two older brothers were

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

could finish, I felt nauseous. I quickly ran to the wash room with my hand over my

to not experience any discomfort after chemotherapy, but

pre me a glass of warm water. I hurriedly rinsed

curiously, seemingly a little

my hand and said, "My stomach is

He asked the housekeeper to bring me another glass of warm

quietly. Suddenly, he asked, "why didn't you ask me to unlock the

ress the nausea

permission to wear clothes. Do you know what kind of attitude Emilia showed me every time I called? Even if you didn't embarrassed, I did I put the cup aside

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

me take a leave and forced me to

off, but he didn't let go. Leonard remembered what happened,