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.

at my old apartment, the one I inherited from my mother. If you want to stay at the penthouse, you'll have to ask

was pinching me,

with him, feel free to ask him directly," I said loud enough for everyone nearby to

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

going to get a divorce? You're already not living together?" she asked, her

the bigger picture, the family

my family. What family interests do

step into the role of Mrs. Harmon. She had even mentioned how well the Green family had been

"I'm her cousin, but I have to be

set down his napkin and wiped his

didn't you and Eva go almost 20 years without seeing each other? How

wife. I've never mentioned

wishing for her to become a divorcée.

family is, shows a complete lack of class," Leonard said, his

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on her so quickly, her face betraying shock and

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

but we have another drinking session to attend. We'll have to

that, he grabbed my purse in one hand and my hand in the other, leading me out of