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.

I saw Amelia lingering by the door, her expression anxious. Of course, she was worried. If Mr. Harmon Senior disagreed with the divorce, she might be

to Leonard, the necklace she'd given him, had long been repaid through years she spent studying abroad. Now, her future hung in the balance.

beloved looking fragile at the door, Leonard rushed over and pulled her inside. "Get her

stood his ground. "Grandpa, this is about me and Amelia. She has every right

needs to leave, it's the person who will soon no longer be

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the family."

emotion but clearly basking in her small victory, evident.

my heart sinking deeper. I forced myself to look away, refusing to give them the satisfaction. Even if I was not part of the Harmons, I was still a

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

my way, almost daring

what was really going on. Even Amelia knew the truth. Yet, she

down,

was all a

shifted. I had already wanted to divorce Leonard. Now, it didn't seem to matter

but his words were quickly interrupted by

need

and Amelia had spoken simultaneously, but their words couldn't have been more. different. Leonard turned toward her,