Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 48

Chapter 48 Witness

Lily was sobbing as if I were the malicious woman tearing apart a loving couple. But she forgot that it wasn't me who refused to get a divorce, it was Leonard who wouldn't sign the divorce papers. Still, I didn't voice my grievances. With so many people watching, I couldn't Leonard's gaze fell on my hand, and I instinctively covered it with my right hand. Lily was observant. If she hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten that I'd sold the ring. Her reminder caused everyone to notice.

"Mrs. Hannon really isn't wearing her wedding ring. Hasn't she stopped wearing it for a while?"

"The last time I met with her, she wasn't wearing it either. I thought maybe the diamond was too big and inconvenient."

"Theard Eve wanted a divorce early on is that true?"

"Why wouldn't Mr. Harmon divorce her? That's ridiculous. I think it's Eva who's clinging o

Leonard glared fiercely around, and everyone fell silent. Lily was still crying, but he no longer had the mind to deal with her. He grabbed my hand, and I knew he was about to interrogate me. Instinctively, I tried to pull my hand back, but he held on tightly. Leonard, still aware of the bigger picture, only shot me a glare before wrapping his arm around me.

"Everyone, the reason my wife isn't wearing her wedding ring is that I just had a new diamond ring custom-made for her."

quite presentable. It was something I handmade during my university

new ring today, but I

cheerful smile, he clapped his hands, and sure enough, someone pushed in a

at him and was speechless. A cake for the company's anniversary? And he'd even bought my old favorite,

took the ring box from beside the cake and got down on his knees. I was at a loss. Should I laugh or

someone in the crowd shouted, "Mr. Harmon, are you kneeling at a

quickly stood up, embarrassed, and

I'm a

He knelt on one knee again in an embarrassed manner and the ring onto my finger. It was indeed a large diamond, seemingly about so carats. Everyone around us clapped, and some even urged us to kiss. Lily ran out of the room in tears with her heels clacking loudly. I awkwardly took a step

Lily left, her friends followed suit, lifting their dresses as they exited. Honestly, there was no need for her to cry. The diamond ring might look decent but had mediocre craftsmanship, Bely a last-minute

million. Butt clearly remembered the emerald

and would likely increase in value over the

but none of us received such treatment. I felt unfair recalling how I'd struggled to pay for medical bills before. Leonard suddenly intertwined his fingers with mine, seemingly excited "My wife and I have known and

years, yes. But being in love for years? If he said so.

saw Zack standing there. Henodded at me, and I awkwardly

behavior