Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 144

Chapter 144 Worsening Health

"Eva, the car is here! Get inside now," Zack called out to me, much to Leonard's chagrin on the other end.

He grumbled, "Wow, that sure sounds intimate."

"What else is he supposed to call me? Ev? Evie? Vivi?" I rolled my eyes at Leonard. He became easily jealous as he aged.

"I'll skin him alive if he ever calls you by those nicknames!" He scoffed. "Didn't I tell you? You should never

"Don't worry. I will not spend time alone with him. I will not talk to him about anything outside of work. And I will keep you updated every day. You'll receive my WhatsApp message if there are any other developments. How does that sound, Mr. Harmon?" Leonard snorted again, but he could not stop a grin spreading across his face. "You'd better keep your word!"

His warm and playful tone immediately went back to sounding arrogant when his secretary knocked on

his door. "Come on in."

Then, he blinked at Eva on the screen. "I'm hanging up now."

on me. Overnight, our relationship seemed

years ago.

night on WhatsApp every day when we were in college. Leonard might come across as cold on the outside despite his warmth, but I knew he had never changed over

phone and followed Zack into the car. I was surprised by his efficiency-he had put in orders for road

an investment. We'll

factory. Pointing at the truck in front of us, he stated, "We still have to rely on

rewarding our companies for our contribution.

stared up into the bright, lovely sun. Before I knew it, I

It had been a while since I last fainted. Besides, I-believed my

that

me?" I struggled to sit up

the way, the doctor had

"Oh, my sweet child, didn't I advise you to rest up? You're

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health markers aren't looking good again. What do we do? You're so careless about your

I sighed after reading