Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 50

Chapter 50 Partners in Crime

Despite Lily's words, her eyes glinted with satisfaction as she looked at me, not showing a trace of sorrow I almost wanted to applaud her. She had the talent to make as an actress, yet she chose to become a homewrecker, wasting her abilities. Acrowd had gathered in a short time. People were all exchanging glances and eager to watch the drama unfold.

"Ms. Jane, It was you who let go of the bag. Eva didn't even touch it," Zack said as he stepped in front of me with a stem expression directed at Lily.

It seemed like she was waiting for him to speak. Lily couldn't suppress her grin and quickly covered her mouth. "You're Eva's...of course you'll take her side.

Her deliberate vagueness caused everyone's eyes to linger on us with a newfound curiosity. Even though Zack and I had cleared up the rumors about us, it seemed like no one wanted to believe the truth

Leonard handed the jewelry box back to Lily with a scoff "Your testimony doesn't count. Who knows if you're not conspiring against Lily together?"

were an idiot. He seemed to have completely forgotten lan's

stepped forward and looked at the crowd with a pitiful expression. "This jewelry is too expensive for me to pay for if it's broken. I couldn't have done it on purpose. Although Leonard gave it to me, Tnever intended to keep it. It's far too valuable." Inodded silently. Exactly, she didn't plan on

to believe her? Zack seemed disgusted by them and raised his voice significantly. I tugged at his sleeve. "Forget it. No matter what you say, he

earlier. I knew no one could testify for me. And the only person who could much for me didn't seem to

something so valuable just be

her a smile. "Wasn't this jewelry considered shared marital property? Why are you

at the mention of shared

and gar Leonard a good whack. It was Lily's first time meeting lan, a despite her fear, she quickly approached him with a tawning smile. "Grandpa, actually.." "What do you think you're doing? Who do you think you are, trying to claim kinship with us?"

and

supported fan with a warm smile. "You shouldn't make false claims. Een doesn't have a granddaughter-in-law like you. The legitimate granddaughter-in-law of the Harmon family is right here. And who are you, exactly? At that moment, both Leah and Ivy were

entertaining the guests? At his command, the crowd gradually dispersed back into the hall. I continued to play the part of a dutiful Mrs. Harmon. Fortunately, the anniversary celebration ended

In opened the jewelry box angrily. "Didn't you say this emerald was for Eva? Then why was that little harlot wearing it? And does she deserve that dress? Are you deliberately trying to