Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 455

Chapter 455 Truly Shameless

Julian's visits had noticeably increased, and he performed a myriad of tests on me every day, hinting that my condition was deteriorating."

"Juls, should I start preparing a photo for my memorial? Can I choose a pink urn?" I asked half-jokingly.

He rolled his eyes at me. "Would you prefer to bring your laptop with you to the crematorium? Maybe some paperwork too? While you're at it, perhaps you could design a palace for the Grim Reaper and reserve a nice three-bedroom for Alisa and me?" Lately, he hadn't been in the mood to joke with me, so I was oddly pleased that he was humoring me today.

"Sure, I could design a villa for you. You get to choose the style," I quipped. "You can consider it your 'property' in the underworld, and I'll hold onto it for you for a few decades."

He gave me a look and chose not to respond. He lowered his head to finish his examination.

Before leaving, he finally said, "Jack asked me to look after you, but you should take care of yourself too. He's caught in a tough spot with the McLennon family and is barely able to spare a moment. But he left plenty of bodyguards here for you, and they're at your disposal.

think it over. It

was sincere. Leonard was no

like me, marriage was a luxury. Staying alive

me yet another IV drip. I felt like I was becoming a

we cut back a little? I still have chemotherapy, you know. I'm spending more time in the

every bit of it. If it weren't for these drugs... Well, just focus on getting

point. Without all these medicines, I'd probably be dead by

window, thinking that even being a noisy cicada

a show this time. He seemed satisfied that most issues with Harmon Group had been

contracts in my name, which would all fall

losing weight?" he remarked, frowning as he sat by my bed. He gently covered the IV line to keep it warm. But no matter how much he tried to warm it, he couldn't warm my

do you want?" I asked,

Eva. You've always been the best in your department." Looking at the familiar design, I felt