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.

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

enraged, shouted after me, "Eva, you don't even wear your wedding

school, but so what?

at the two of them standing on

face, big eyes, and the dimples she carefully emphasized made her look a lot

only loved her because she resembled me, so she changed her makeup to match mine. She didn't even look like herself

mockingly. "Then go find someone else yourself-just make

"Eva!"

name at the same time, and I couldn't help but feel like my name had

took a step forward and grabbed my left hand seeing no mark where a ring had been, his eyes filled with

the ring? You know I made it with my own hands! Doesn't anything matter

in, "Would you even have him if he had no money? Why don't you tell me, is this the

forcefully pulled his hand away,

spend so much money on Lily, even defending her when she broke the law. But

covered Emma's mouth with my hand. "It's just low

harder, we'll be divorced soon. Why make him feel guilty now, only for

well-no matter how much he resented me, he wouldn't ignore me if he knew I was sick. But

him to let go, not

fierce glare at Leonard, she hurriedly led me away. Once we got home, she finally asked, "Why didn't