Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 417

Chapter 417 I Don't Deserve Him

"Did you say you have a villa?" I repeated after Jack.

He shook his head. "More than one actually. You can choose whichever you like."

I pouted, thinking he was just showing off his wealth. "It's okay. I'd rather stay in the hospital."

"So, you'd rather stay here and deal with all the harassment?" Jack looked at me gloomily. "I spoke to your cousin-in-law, and he said you can go back for treatment."

He was referring to Julian. I was pretty dissatisfied but could only mumble under my breath. "It's not like I gain anything from calling him my cousin-in-law." Jack laughed and shook his head. "No worries, just ask him for a fat check when he marries Alisa. I'll block the door while you have that conversation with him."

Looking at his smiling face while he mentioned blocking the door, I couldn't shake off the feeling that it was a bit funny. The image of a nearly six-foot-three, dominant CEO blocking the door was genuinely odd.

Seeing that he had already packed most of my things, I quickly stopped him.

me to stay with you. It's better if I stay in the hospital. You know I'm not doing very well. It's more convenient to stay here." Considering our current situation, I figured it was better not to live together. Moreover, my condition wasn't great. He paused while packing but soon resumed. "You don't have anywhere else to go. Your small apartment

have my cousin. I can

is free, he can just come over and examine my condition.

bit guilty, unsure if Alisa

Alisa

knew you were after my good looks. You finally want to make a move on me! Well, it's no wonder. With a beauty like mine, how could you

my neck and gave me a kiss on the cheek, then proudly

good care of

little emotion, but his gaze

ignored his expression and took my

I'll take

it for free, right? Mr. McLennan,

"Consider it done."

was totally unfazed, and

I was her dear cousin? In the blink of an eye, she was using that "cousin" status