Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 456

Chapter 456 Live Well

Leonard shrugged indifferently. "You know me well enough by now. And isn't this a win-win situation? I know how much you value your career."

He said it all so matter-of-factly that I didn't even know how to respond. But I knew the project in Manovia couldn't remain stalled-it would hurt all the companies involved.

"I'll speak to them. My studio staff won't be involved in the project. Harmon Group's design team can take over. Leonard, if I die, please leave these people alone. Don't make things harder for them."

I lay weakly on the bed, my eyes barely able to stay open. Lately, even doing nothing left me exhausted.

Leonard stared at me for a long moment, then turned toward the door. With his hand on the doorknob, he looked back at me. "Eva, if you die, I won't leave them alone. So, stay alive for me."

He slammed the door behind him, and I couldn't help but smile. I understood his message-he'd let them be if I stayed alive.

project finally launched. Everything seemed to be back on track while I counted the

would just keep dragging on like

She sniffled. "Why don't you come back to Manovia with me? Who cares about them? Your

to eat your terrible food? Heaven

too, and we'll all go back!" she

name, I looked down, shaking my head. "Your brother's

to him either.

sort out. You know the McLennan family-it's complicated.

looked at her seriously. "Astrid, do you really want me as

Astrid said as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. "He's been so nice to you.

my head. "Astrid, you know my situation. I could die any time, and I'm not in the condition to have surgery. Are you trying to give your brother a wife or just waiting

my reasoning. But she couldn't argue either. Everything I said was