Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 87

Chapter 87 The Jane Family's Kindred

with no further cooperation needed from the police, I took a cab back to the Harmon residence.

Ghen the recent upheaval in the Harmon family, I couldn't stay with Emma any longer. Moreover, Leonard was only pretending to be gravely ill, so I needed to report on company matters to him daily, making it easier for him to manipulate things remetely. As soon as opened the villadoor, I was met with an unexpected sight.

Besides Bob and his family, Lily was sitting provocatively on the sofa in the living room. Her hand was resting on her abdomen, and she was brimming with self-satisfaction.

I was stunned for a few seconds, unable to comprehend what was happening.

Ivy, lounging on the sola, handed Lily a fruit and shot me a disdainful glance.

"Some hens that don't lay eggs should be retired. Since Lily is now carrying Leonard's child, shouldn't she be given a proper statis?

Bob chimed in, "That's right. The child of the Harmon family can't be an illegitimate one. We need to ensure they are recognized!"

The two of them were in sync, while Luca quietly sipped his tea from the side, glancing at me from the comer of his eye. Meanwhile, tan looked on with a cold, detached expression.

Leonard approached and took my hand. He attempted to explain, but Bob interrupted again. "Leonard, you're the last hope of your line. You can't let the family die out! If this were ancient times, Eva could be divorced after three years without a child!" At those words, Leonard froze, then span around in anger. "This isn't ancient times! My family affairs are none of your business!"

back to me, I gently pushed his

smiled and walked to a corner before

from the police station. It

in frer toward Ivy,

do you mean by that? Are you hoping the Harmon family's child will be born in prison? You truly have ill intentions. You can't have children yourself, and you won't let anyone else have them? If you

my view while struggling to control his anger, but I wasn't particularly upset-Thad never intended to have children

disdainful look. "Your health is so poor.

It was obvious that Lily was aligned

me pleadingly with tear-streaked

child is innocent. You wouldn't want to see Leonard's bloodline end, would you? Leonard, do you really not want me and the baby? Didn't you always say you wanted your own child and a family? + Her words not only stung Leonard but also deeply hart

knew he wanted a family. As an orphan, his only wish was to have a blood

eyes dry

of Leonard and me.

meant to frame you. You were

too far. She was my best friend, but she exposed you, nined Leo's reputation, and caused Harmon Group's stock price to fall. I just wanted to teach her a lesson...I

a serious crime was shocking. What was even more adonishing was that

doing? You've done great things for the Harmon family. Why are you kneeling? Stop crying. It's bad

of sympathy from everyone was truly

care suddenly hit my phone. He lightly tapped it