Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 158

Chapter 158 That Person

I couldn't really remember what happened prior to my family's downfall. But what I knew was that my family's company didn't have any money left in its accounts. Also, countless people would visit my parents every day to ask about the current situation. Back then, I had already found out about my illness, so I was on the verge of breaking down. At the same time, I was planning to break up with Leonard. That was why I didn't bother to pay

attention to many of the incidents that were going on.

Now that I thought about it, my family had so many projects going on. There was no way we'd go bankrupt so quickly.

The symptoms must have appeared in the past. I was very sure that the veteran employees were able to recognize those symptoms.

I looked Michael in the eye. "Mr. Copeland, what exactly happened to my family during the final phase? It wasn't a given that my family would go broke anyway. Is there another reason why this happened?" Michael struggled with himself internally. Finally, he let out a sigh.

"If we were able to secure a project back then, the company might be able to tide over the worst situation. Your father wanted me to give that project everything I got, but I..."

He shook his head. "Eva, the truth is, I really wanted to give it my all. Trust me. I really, really wanted to do that.

me I might as well wait

started poaching my father's employees at that time. Michael wasn't the only one getting poached; the other

too.

After he died in that accident, my mother was the only one who had

didn't know about the company. That's why your uncle told me that he should handle the project instead of dying in the same boat as your mother "Eva, you should know that my daughter

not daring

I understood that Michael had his own woes to deal with. It was normal for middle-aged men to take care

rest of their lives

you forgive me?" Michael's eyes were a little muddy. Gone was the man who

Instead, I just gazed

ask about what happened back then. I want to ask you about the situation of your current project. Uncle Keenan roped Harmon Group into taking over your project. I want to redesign the whole thing." I didn't hate Michael. Anyone would prioritize their family first. I needed him to help me

was reignited when I brought up his

me Keenan changed some materials and the design just to save money. It's only natural that the person backing him up refused to go along with it. Not

expression was still neutral, but I had already