Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 53

Chapter 53 Paying the Price

"Eva, you're the one who broke the bracelet! Also, it was a gift to me!" Lily was nervous and shouted at me hysterically.

I shrugged. "Then, wait for the Harmon family to call the police."

I didn't care whether they reported it or not, and if it scared her, all the better. At the mention of calling the police, Lily's face paled

The jewelry was a gift for me. She was technically stealing and then breaking the bracelet, which would be a serious offense. Moreover, members of the Harmon family witnessed the event, making it even harder for her to argue her way out.

But as long as Leonard didn't pursue the matter, she would feel secure. Lily seemed to realize this and looked pitifully at Leonard.

"Leonard, I was just thinking of the company's best interest. Eva is the design director, how can she assist outsiders? And considering she has access to so many confidential fles, what if she leaks them?

was smart enough not to mention the bracelet

truth, denying breaking the Harmon family's bracelet and now slandering Eva," Zack chimed in as he approached with his team. A few of the younger members greeted me warmly, while Zack glared at Lily and Leonard. "If they're not divorced, half of Leonard's money is marital property. Why shouldn't she make you pay? Eva is still Mrs. Harmon, so Harmon Group is her family business.

no such incentive. Even

look at them, ganging up on me. I

but she miscalculated. Leonard ignored her and instead walked

have a

led me away. We were almost at the door when

for me?" She stumbled in her high

me into the car and instructed the driver to leave. Through the rearview mirror, I saw Lily angrily clenching her fists,

project. There was a plan to build an overpass in the suburbs. Although the bidding hadn't

reaching out to me.

the driver to pick him up. Leonard's eye showed a hint of hurt, but I met his gaze

who was still drunk, and returned to my desk. Since I wasn't taking the day off,

She was crying so hard I could barely understand her, but it seemed she was replaced by her boss" relative, and her crucial designs were "Emma, where are you?ll be right there" she