Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 92

Chapter 92 ya The Successor

All afternoon, I found myself distracted, my thoughts repeatedly returning to Penelope's words.

Lan truly had his ways. Not only was all the incrimsating evidence against Lily erased, but even the online news had been scrubbed clean of any related headlines. After all, the mother of child from the Harmon family had to be spotless

When Leonard walked into my office, I was staring blankly at my computer. Penelope's face flashed before my eyes again. She seemed so passionate and righteous about everything and everyone.

She knew I was aware of the truth, yet she didn't press me, choosing instead to conduct her private investigation. There weren't many police officers like her left. "Eva, are you ready to go home? came to pick you up

Leonard's smile was warm, and his voice was noticeably softer. Our colleagues, who hadn't yet left for the day, looked at us as if they'd seen a ghost

in the three years we'd been married, this was the first time Leonard had ever come to pick me up from the office Even though we both worked at the same company, he had ahwaignored me. There were always other women around him. It was always other women comin the gossipy glance trom my colleagues, packed my bag, and stood up But before I could walk over to him, Lily had already latched onto Leonard's

"Leo, let's go home."

She was staying at the Harmon residence now, and naturally, she felt superior to me. When she said those words, she looked at me smugly

I pretended not to see anything and sat back down, pulling out my phone to call a cab. It was rush hour, so there were plenty of people in line for a ride. All I could do was wait But Leonard, uncharacteristically, pushed Lily away. "Lily, show some respect." "You can head home Em here to pick up my wife," he said.

If he had treated Lily this way from the start, I might have been moved. But now, all I felt was that he was being hypocritical it was just like back then-he pushed me away and then embraced Lily.

Many people were about to leave, but now they stood at the door, eager to watch the drama unfold

face flushed with embarrassment, and she

care of me. Don't forget that if my mood

say she was pregnant, but with her tone and gestures, it wasn't hard for everyone to guess. The

said that? Could Libreally be moving up the ranks in the

here to pick up

is pregnant? Look

her back Eke that didn't give off any real indication of pregnancy. But she had been doing it all day, clearly wanting everyone

the arm and led her outside while pulling me along as well. At the end

told you before. If you behave yourself and give birth to the child, you'll have nothing to worry about for the rest of your

trouble again, or if you mention this to anyone, make sure every

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look on his face as he said this was terrifying, and Lily Instinctively took a step back. She immediately had

I think you're better suited for rest

to the logistics department, it would essentially be a demotion to a mental position. I couldn't help but glance at Leonard-he

dragged me downstairs. It wasn't until we were in the car that he seemed to

young poltwoman looking for you at lunch," he

had

plan to hide it. The Hamon family dared to take action, so they shouldn't be afraid of an investigation. I recounted the ents without embelishment.

"Eva, don't hate me."

don't hate

softly, and through the man he was now, I could almost see the student he