Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

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.

longer had to pretend

Senior had given Leonard a stern talking to as well. Leonard wasn't treating Amelia quite as warmly as

as Amelia stormed out in

""What is it?"

"The press conference."

him back into his office and went over the details like it was just another task. He

didn't used to be

don't know me," I replied, my eyes fixed on the

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him a glance.

to maintain my composure, but inside, I

pen in my hand, a

he reached over and took the pen from me. "How many times

For a moment, he seemed confused, staring at the pen in his hand like he was trying to figure out why he had reacted that

pens, especially

distracted him.

couldn't break that bad habit. It wasn't until I stopped

if he had remembered something, but before

had the slightest tremor as if she had just been crying. Leonard snapped out of

trance.

"Come in. What's wrong?"

you afternoon tea. You

beside Leonard as if I weren't there. She carefully unpacked the