Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 453

Chapter 453 Putting on a Show

I thought that Leonard would finally back off once I had signed the documents. But no-he came to the hospital almost daily, bringing along a foreign medical team and, of course, reporters. His image as a devoted husband couldn't falter, and he was putting in every effort to keep up the act.

Julian, who had already devised a new treatment plan, was furious every time and ended up arguing with him.

"Leonard, I'm warning you-no. Eva is my patient! Get your team out of here. This isn't your family's hospital."

Leonard crossed his arms, unbothered. "But Eva isn't your test subject either. I have reason to believe the drugs you're using on her are in the clinical trial phase overseas. That's not exactly by the book, is it? Julian, I just want to help her recover. Why make this difficult?" Julian didn't budge, and with Jill's support and my insistence on Julian's treatment, Leonard was ultimately sent packing.

After several failed attempts, I assumed he would give up. Unfortunately, I underestimated him.

To pressure me into compliance, he decided to target the Popes. At first, I didn't know about it until Jill slipped up during a visit. She wouldn't say much, though, and eventually stopped replying to my messages altogether.

next time Leonard showed up, I didn't

you learned about the Pope family's

while I stared

a life-or-death battle with Luca, yet

just drop by every now and then, maybe take a few selfies together. You don't mind, do you? A couple of photos,

0000,"

he pulled out his phone and actually took a selfie with

You look

the bed, looking at him coldly. "No, take it or leave it. But since you've taken a photo, keep your word

he was content.

at the absurdity of his words. I closed

night, Jill burst into my hospital ward. I was

hard she could