Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 101

Chapter 101 Drugged

When I woke up in the private hospital, my brain was still completely fried. It wasn't until I saw Jill's anxious but frustrated face that I finally let out a breath of relief-I'd been saved.

Jill's face turned red as she stared me down. "Eva, you went nuts... you nearly choked me after you were drugged!" "Sorry, I was totally out of it." I shook my head fast, not wanting to even imagine what I'd done to make her so flustered. Jill flicked me on the forehead. "You owe me Again."

"I'll never forget what you did for me: I owe you big time, and next time I'll

She cut me off, shoving her phone in my hand. "Forget next time. Just deal with the disaster you've got going on first."

When I saw the video on the screen, I was frozen in shock. The naked woman in the video... was me. The guy on top of me? His face was blurry, but from the side, he kinda looked like Zack. And where were we getting it on? A private room in a damn restaurant. I didn't even need to check the comments to know the Internet was exploding, just like my brain was

"You... You said you saved me..." I stammered, my thoughts spinning out of control.

I instinctively touched myself. Jill rolled her eyes. "I got there in time, okay? What are you even checking for?

She snatched her phone back. "Whoever set you up had this planned from the start. Al face-swaps are easy these days"

I nodded, dazed, knowing this was about to go nuclear.

Even though the platforms pulled it down fast, I knew people already had copies. Five whole minutes of video-more than enough to ruin me for good.

my phone, and sure enough, it was blowing up. Almost everyone I knew-or anyone

me, concern written all over her face. "I talked to Emma, so she's not freaking out. I also pulled the restaurant's security footage, but it only shows me getting you out. The rest was erased. Want me to help clear this up? My dad's friend owns the place."

sink this low.

why that private

booked and paid for but no one ever showed. Cash, of course. The guy was wearing a baseball cap and a mask, so his face was hidden. And even if

shot of his face, it wouldn't matter. When

Leonard called, I immediately hit decline. I didn't need to answer to

and she answered, looking a bit confused. "Hello? Who is

sharp and urgent Jill and I exchanged looks, and i gave her a

she was drugged. I

room. He wrapped me in a bear hug. squeezing

Leonard! Are you trying to kill me? Murder's still a

immediately

knowing wink before sheaking out

you with Zack

"I was set up"

exploded, catching me completely off

the video and still

his head against my shoulder, his voice breaking. "Eva, what do you want me to do? How ar I supposed to handle

never knew how to deal with me, and in the end, he'd always back down.