Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 60

Chapter 60 Returning What's Yours

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Chapter 60 Returning What's Yours

As it turns out, Leonard had been pressing his lawyer to bail Lily out all along, and now that we agreed to the settlement, she was free to go.

I couldn't help but feel a moment of sympathy for the lawyer, who looked utterly defeated. After all, he's been cleaning up Leonard's messes for years

Emma, having received her share of the benefits, didn't hesitate to sign the letter of forgiveness. The police gave a few more warnings and had Lily sign a guarantee before finally releasing her But the moment we stepped out of the police station, Lily stopped crying and glared at us.

She let out a string of insults toward me. "Eva, I knew all along that you only care about money. Do you think that Leo's company is worth less than that?"

"You've never loved Leal You've been after his money from the start! You're just a gold digger. How dare you stand beside Leo? You're only making him a laughingstock!"

Leonard stood behind her, saying nothing. His expression was unreadable as he watched me. I looked back at him and gave a bitter smile

Didn't I love him? It was because I loved him too much that I nearly lost my life. But now, I could feel that love slowly fading, almost gone.

"If that's how you feel, then tell him to sign the divorce papers," I said, taking Emma's hand and walking away without sparing Lily another glance.

furious, but I couldn't be bothered. She still didn't understand-it wasn't me who

apparently enraged, shouted after me, "Eva, you don't even wear your wedding ring anymore! Are you

but so what? Trading up like that,

up at the

looking a bit worn out, Lily's round face, big eyes, and the dimples she

me, so she changed her makeup to match mine. She didn't even

"Then go find someone else yourself-just make sure he divorces me

"Eva!"

the same time, and I couldn't

left hand seeing no

You know I made it with my own hands! Doesn't anything matter to you

he had no money? Why don't you tell me, is this the first day you

forcefully pulled his hand away, positioning

even defending her when she broke the law. But your legal wife doesn't even have enough

Emma's mouth with my hand. "It's just low blood sugar, no big deal. Don't

way I'd let Leonard know about my condition. As long as Lily tries a bit harder, we'll be

ignore me if he knew I was sick. But what

now is for him to let go,

hurriedly led me away. Once we