Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 126

Chapter 126 The Troublemaker

Chapter 126 The Troublemaker

As Alisa made her bold suggestion, her eyes were locked on Leonard the entire time.

I didn't remember much about Alisa's personality, but it was clear now that she had an agenda.

I'd had little interaction with Keenan's family over the years, so it was hard to gauge her motives.

But one thing was clear-her intentions were anything but subtle. She didn't even bother to conceal the

fact that she was here for Leonard.

Maybe she thought that with his notorious playboy reputation, she had a shot.

Regardless of what her assumptions were, I wasn't about to let her into our home.

"Alisa, it's not very convenient for you to stay with us."

"What's inconvenient about it? Don't you live in a spacious apartment? It's got, what, thousands of square feet? Surely there's room for one more," she pouted, glancing at Leonard flirtatiously. Leonard instinctively leaned closer to me, uncomfortable with her behavior.

staying at my old apartment, the one I inherited from my mother. If you want to stay at the

Leonard was pinching me, but

to ask him directly,"

whole restaurant turned to us. Alisa's face flushed slightly, but she still looked

You're already not living together?" she asked, her tone dripping with faux

the bigger picture, the family interests, right?" Her words were aimed squarely at Leonard,

only one left in my family. What family interests do I even

even mentioned how well the Green family had been doing these past few years. "Leonard, I know that Eva might not be your ideal partner, but you've

dramatic sigh before continuing, "I'm her cousin, but I have

continue, Leonard calmly set down

without seeing each other? How

never mentioned anything about a

you are, as her cousin, practically wishing for her

Green family is, shows

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to turn on her so quickly, her face betraying shock and

misunderstood! I just meant, you know, sometimes young couples find they're not compatible, and divorce isn't a big deal nowadays, she stammered, trying to recover. "I just thought, since you're already not living together, and there are

none of your concern," Leonard interrupted sharply. "Sorry, but we have another drinking session to attend. We'll

hand and my hand in the