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?"

Llooked at him as if he were an idiot. He seemed to have completely forgotten lan's instructions for today. If it weren't for the Harmon family, L wouldn't have

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 keeping

and raised his voice significantly. I tugged at his sleeve.

testify for me. And the

go. "How can something so valuable just

"Wasn't this jewelry considered shared marital property? Why are you so

of shared marital property, Lily's chest

about? Do you not know what's going on today?" Jan hobbled over with his caue 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

and

is right here. And who are you, exactly? At that moment, both Leah and Ivy were united in their stance. Even

entertaining the guests? At his command, the crowd gradually dispersed back into the hall. I continued to play the part of

box angrily. "Didn't you say this emerald was for Eva? Then why