Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 228

Chapter 28 You're Not Leaving

"Idiot! Leonard, you're an absolute idiot!" Mr. Harmon Senior's cane came down, narrowly missing Leonard, but he still stood firm, his chin raised defiantly.

"Grandpa, is there a better way than this?

"With all the gossip flying around, isn't it because she won't divorce me? If she agrees to a divorce, it won't matter who I'm with, and the company won't be affected anymore. This is clearly her responsibility." I shut my eyes tightly, trying to convince myself that he was sick and mentally unwell.

But despite knowing that, the anger burned hot inside me. I wanted to march over and slap him.

"Eva..." Caleb's voice came cautiously from beside me. I turned toward him, my eyes still brimming with unshed tears.

"I'm fine," I muttered, though I clearly wasn't.

"Leonard, shut up!" Mr. Harmon Senior snapped, his cane landing harder, this time on Leonard's back before he turned to the stunned board members.

"I apologize to all of you. Unfortunately, Our family issues have spilled into your lives, and I'm deeply sorry. Give me three days, and I will provide a solution that satisfies everyone. The board meeting is over."

When Mr. Harmon Senior spoke, no one dared argue. The board members exchanged glances, murmuring as they left the room. I could see it in their eyes-change was coming, and Harmon Group was about to face a major shift in power. As the room emptied, a few Harmon family members, including me, remained.

her expression anxious. Of course, she was worried. If Mr. Harmon

studying abroad. Now, her future hung in the balance. And, just as importantly, she

the door, Leonard rushed over and pulled her inside. "Get her out!" Mr. Harmon Senior growled, barely containing

about me and Amelia. She has every

needs to leave, it's the person who will

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the family."

beside him, showing no emotion but clearly basking in her small victory, evident. from the

of my heart sinking deeper. I forced myself to look away, refusing to give them the

snickered, casting a sly glance at the pair. "A divorce, huh? You

way, almost daring me

Amelia knew the truth. Yet,

my head down, waiting for the inevitable

it was

I had already wanted to divorce Leonard. Now, it didn't seem to matter when it happened. Today, tomorrow-what difference

it!" Leonard shouted, but his words were quickly

need for

Amelia had spoken simultaneously, but their words couldn't have been more. different.