Chapter 220

Chapter 220 He's Lost His Mind

On the day of the press conference, Leonard and I played our roles like puppets, following the script exactly as planned.

Every reporter's question had been pre-approved, and we answered them flawlessly.

I even had my ultrasound scan on hand to prove the baby's existence.

Most reporters were hired by the Harmon family and had long standing relationships with them, so there were no surprises.

They asked soft, straightforward questions, some even touching on the incident in Melgrove.

Leonard's memory may have been muddled, but his retention was still sharp. After reviewing the notes a few times, he memorized everything perfectly. Meanwhile, I stood beside him, smiling dutifully, feeling utterly out of place. But I had no choice; I had to be there. After all, the baby was inside me.

As the press conference was being broadcast live to maximize its impact, I caught a glimpse of the supportive messages from viewers on the big screen. But those messages did nothing to soothe my heart. There was no comfort in well-wishes when the happiness they were based on felt so fake. Suddenly, a reporter broke through the crowd, thrusting a microphone toward me.

"Mrs. Harmon, so all the rumors about your former roommate are false?"

"I'm

too many rumors online. Most of them are untrue," I replied, keeping my tone neutral.

broke the protocol, others quickly followed suit, throwing out

girlfriend in college really you? Or you're just

Harmon, does it not bother you that Leonard had so many girlfriends

don't you resent him? Why would

your wife, or is this

Some of these reporters were clearly there to stir up drama,

wonder if Luca was behind this,

between them lately.

Leonard quickly shifted gears. He knew we needed to keep

from?" he barked. "You clearly don't know how to

and Eva, go ahead. She's pregnant, and if you've got any more questions,

just as things began to settle down, Leonard's

and I saw the name flash on

of where we were. He

1. in.

I have a fever. I'm feeling so sick, I think I might

felt my grip on his sleeve slacken as Leonard's gaze shifted from the phone to

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