Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 57

Chapter 57 An Apology

The police had solid evidence, leaving Lily no room to argue, The fact that Harman Group's project was using Emma's designs made it impossible to deny. Her previous collaborators could also testify that these were designs that she had submitted before. Lily cried patifully at the police station, but I remained expressionless.

Leonard was pacing around like a trapped animal, frantically calling the Harmon Group's lawyer to get Lily out on bail. After hanging up, he glared at me and asked angrily, "va how could you be so cruel?"

"Not as cruel as your mistress stealing trade secrets," I shot back and rolled my eyes while holding Emma back, who was on the verge of shouting.

Leonard rubbed his temples, not even bothering to argue. It was clear he believed Lily was capable of doing something like this. I couldn't understand his logic. He knew the boundaries in this industry, so how could he let Lily run wild like this?

I lowered my gaze, ignoring him as he continued to fume. Eventually, the police intervened.

"Sir, your assistant has indeed stolen trade secrets. I suggest you refrain from threatening the complainant," the officer said, casting a weary glance at me. "Especially since the complainant is your wide."

at the wife's friend didn't seem like a mere business dispute

in seemed that our troubles were already well-known among the police. The story of a mistress stealing the designs at the but more like a personal vendetta

I looked at Leonard without emotion. "Emma is the real complainant here. These designs are hers and don't belong to her company."

come clean. After all, cooperating with the investigation could

she were convicted, prison time was almost certain. While this might seem like a minor issue

significant. If evaluated at market value, the stolen project designs could easily be worth millions, enough to land Lily behind bars

he looked noticeably police hoped we

to talk to the police. I wasn't sure what they

interrogation room, Lily burst into tears,

know why someone would want to frame me. Nate told me those designs were his. I was just

relationship and is trying to set me up. You can't

attacking me and turning the situation into a personal issue rather than a matter of stolen designs. And

tearful performance. "The police's tech team isn't just for show. They can read lips from that video, right? if you're so sure I'm framing you, go ahead and sue me. Stop I couldn't stand bet fake innocent act any longer, so I grabbed Emma and left

turned out, Nate detailed everything, laying out how Lily had orchestrated it all. He even had recordings of their meetings, making

had no

Emma and me, he looked annoyed

We

"Eva, are you okay?"

leamed about the situation and rushed over, stepping between Leonard and

to use your power to

Mr. Harmon?"

up, it'll be bad for everyone. Il Emma sues the Harmon Group, her career could be over." "Leonard, are you admitting that you ordered Lily to do this?" Lasked, my voice sharp and my body