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.

as for your remarriage to Leonard, think it over. It doesn't seem right

and I knew he was sincere. Leonard was no

me, marriage was a luxury. Staying alive was already good

me yet another IV drip. I felt like

have chemotherapy, you know. I'm

absorb every bit of

her point. Without all these

noisy cicada would be preferable-at least I'd get to

Leonard visited again, no one stopped him. He wasn't here to put on a show this time. He seemed satisfied that most issues with Harmon

from Emma that he had signed a lot of contracts in my name, which would all

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

want?" I

the project you designed three years ago-it's finally completed. I went to the launching ceremony today. It was incredible, Eva. You've always