Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 172

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It wasn't until we entered the car that Leonard finally eased his long face. "Your uncle is so persistent. Did I do good earlier?"

"You did. Here, a thumbs-up for you." I flashed him a thumbs-up. "So, how did someone with such good acting skills like you get you get hurt?"

Leonard cleared his throat, looking slightly embarrassed. "Would you believe me if I say I was attacked?"

"You're kidding." I looked at him in shock. Indeed, I didn't believe that.

Back in college, Leonard was infamous for beating people up. I had many admirers back in the day, and he tackled almost all of them. Therefore, I found it hard to believe that he would be bashed, especially with his status as a CEO now.

He glanced at me with a hint of guilt before perking up. "A dozen of them ganged up on me. I'm lucky to have only suffered some bruises."

get hurt from protecting Alisa?" I raised my brows at him, prompting him

out that not all residents being relocated for this project were willing to leave; some were forcibly displaced. I was shocked that a phenomenon like this still

the beginning, Keenan handled things ruthlessly, and with pressure from the higher-ups, the residents had no choice

wanted to be on the losing end. Except for a few elderly couples who didn't send anyone,

the Green family and got into a scuffle with him,

must've earned a hefty profit this time. I did a rough math, and over 20 households were displaced using the same tactic. Some families had no one at home and didn't want to stir up trouble, so they took the loss quietly. Others, with more offspring and some influence, came looking

a shark this time. It's

in my mind. With compensation from over 20 households, Keenan had indeed made quite a profit. "What about

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did, but they didn't seem to care at all." Leonard's tone

matters could only be resolved. through litigation. Moreover, the Green family was influential all over Melgrove, making

initially wanted to meet these rioters with Leonard, thinking I could uncover Keenan's criminal evidence. However, something happened

"E-Eva, listen up! You'd better not leave your house tonight! Something happened! The people who caused a ruckus at the Greens' construction site from the news got into a car accident; over a dozen people died! "The news reported it as an accident, but I don't believe