Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 142

Chapter 142 A Bargaining Chip

Leonard would not stop pestering me after we got home, as he felt annoyed that I did not give him a heads-up before I made my move.

However, Alisa's motive wasn't lost on both of us-she was there solely for him, yet she hadn't grabbed a good opportunity to seduce him. I bet she would jump on the golden opportunity that arose in my absence.

Leonard remained angry up until the moment he drove me to the airport. "Do not talk too much with Zack.

Do not be alone with him. Don't-"

"Stop it! I'm on a business trip, not traveling for leisure. If you're so worried about me, how about I seduce Alisa to help you out?"

He laughed under my glare. "Seducing me is as far as you can go. Poor me, charming a woman for the sake of my wife." Leonard held my hand and bit on my finger hard. He rushed back to work after dropping me off at the airport due to the amount of company matters awaiting him.

I had thought it'd take Alisa a few days to spring into action, but little did I know she'd been waiting for Leonard at his home office right after I alighted the plane.

dressed even more skimpily this time, the straps of her silk camisole dress resting precariously on her shoulders, threatening to

while Alisa wouldn't stop sending coffee or fruits his way

straight to the point. He finally blurted out when she attempted

the

inappropriate? I'm sure you could tell I'm interested in you." She plopped

and arranged marriages are a given. I wasn't too glad when Dad forced me to show up, but I'm much happier after seeing you. Do you understand what it's like to fall in love at first sight? I instantly

to record my screen, not wanting to miss any dramatic moment. Leonard coughed awkwardly. "I am

love anyway. She left the country with a

I know the reason you married her. She and are both from the Green family. Marrying any one of us makes

resembled me when I was in my sophomore year. However, Leonard had banned me from keeping a fringe as it didn't look good on

seemed to have continued taking an interest in me in the years I left home and cut contact. Perhaps, their lack of attention in the past was because they

turned down her suggestion. It came as a

as revenge. But what do I get in return for marrying you? I don't mind having

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