Chapter 219

Chapter 219 You Don't Know Me

I had originally scheduled the abortion for the following week, but using the pregnancy to clarify things at the press conference seemed like the best move.

I contacted Julian, asking him to cancel the procedure and made a new, secret appointment.

On the other end of the phone, his voice carried a tone of disapproval.

"Eva, you know your condition. Delaying this could make things worse."

"I've already discussed it with the head of the OB-GYN department. We'll perform the surgery together, so you don't have to worry."

"But right now, Harmon Group needs the baby to settle the situation..."

I didn't hide the truth. Julian was both my attending physician and my friend.

He paused. "Understood. The time won't change. There won't be any record of it. That's that."

He had hung up.

He was frustrated with me. And honestly, who could blame him? I wasn't exactly a model. patient, making decisions that risked my health. But what else could I do? I couldn't just stand by and let Harmon Group fall apart. The press conference came together quickly. Though I wasn't sure what Mr. Harmon Senior said to Leonard, he had somehow agreed to go along.

Still, for the past two days, Amelia had been visibly upset and red-eyed whenever I saw her.

too far, I no longer had to pretend to be friendly with her. It ignored her as if she weren't

seemed Mr. Harmon Senior had given Leonard a stern talking to as well.

just as Amelia stormed out in tears. Leonard looked like

""What is it?"

"The press conference."

flat, I dragged him back into his office and went over the

didn't used to

know me," I replied, my eyes fixed on the documents in front of me, not

1ou Don't

him a glance.

my composure, but inside, I was boiling

in my hand,

"How many times have

with him. For a moment, he seemed confused, staring at the pen in his

been annoyed when I spun pens, especially during finals week

distracted him.

wasn't until I stopped writing as much

remembered something, but

as if she had just been

trance.

"Come in. What's wrong?"

bought you afternoon tea. You didn't eat

weren't there.

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