Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 457

Chapter 457

Chapter 457 Cooperation

Astrid was left speechless by my words.

Anyone with a bit of sense would understand that no family would want a sickly person burdened with troubles to marry into their fold.

1 had a clear view of my own situation and held no extravagant hopes. But just because I had no expectations didn't mean others weren't cooking up schemes.

When the doctor came in to check on me, I watched him intently. He seemed uncomfortable, clearing his throat.

"Your condition..."

"Luca, are you changing careers now?" I gestured to him. "Take off the mask. There's no one else here."

My caretaker was on a two-hour rotation, giving me just enough time to have a proper conversation.

mask and looked down at me. "Are you

not taking it, unfortunately." I pointed at a bottle of water nearby. "Help yourself. I won't be

discuss something serious. Long story short. Let's work together. I'll help you escape this situation, and you'll help me

at him, bewildered.

can I even do?"

was being Leonard's prop in his fake love show

any

blame

his lips. "I know things are rough for you, but do you want to be stuck with him watching you all the time? I've heard he's keeping you from getting proper treatment. Isn't that a death sentence? Are you really okay with this?" "Get to the point." 1 pressed my aching forehead. "Didn't you

sat down in the chair beside me. "I'll arrange for you to fake your death. Julian is your brother-in-law. He can handle the paperwork, and my people can keep Leonard distracted. Once you're 'dead, he'll be thrown off balance, which

me steadily, and my

really mean to

happen after

Where would I go?

live

of all-my illness couldn't be cured by simply

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