Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 47 Chapter 47 She Doesn't Love You Before I knew it, it was the day of the company's anniversary celebration. Harmon Group had organized an extravagant event, seemingly to quash the previous rumors. They unvited a lot of media reporters over to prove that Leonard and I were still a loving couple However, before the celebration, I still hadn't received the dress and jewelry ordered for me. With no other choice, I went home.

Leonard didn't go back on his word. There was no need for remote arrangements to get the dress and jewelry. I chose a short dress from our engagement year that I hadn't gotten the chance to wear.

After looking through my jewelry box, I decided not to wear anything else, I took a deep breath as I looked at the necklace Leonard had givenand thought it would suffice. When Leonard cto the Harmon residence to pickup, he frowned instinctively. "Why are you dressed like that?" he asked.

Today, he was wearing a new suit to match the dress he ordered for me. But perhaps he'd forgotten to give it to me, and I didn't bother to ask "Let's go, we don't want to keep everyone waiting," I said as I took his arms, which seemed to soften his expression a bit.

I was dressed quite formally today. This dress had cost a fortune back then and was custom- made by a foreign designer. I'd planned to wear it to banquets with him after we got married. Unfortunately, it had remained locked in my wardrobe as I rarely attended events with Leonard after the wedding.

When we arrived at the venue, people started whispering among themselves. The main issue was that our outfits were completely mismatched. We were wearing different styles of clothes. He was in green, and I was in dark red. Despite the discord, we were the main attra Leonard quickly mingled with the crowd. He was always great at socializing. 1, on the other hand, claimed to feel unwell and wanted to rest for a bit. Seeing my pale and frail appearance, no one complained, and I was happy to be left alone.

But as soon as Lily showed up, everyone's attention tumed to her, and the whispering grew louder. She was wearing a green dress and an expensive set of jewelry, and 1 understood everything at that moment. These were meant for her. I glanced in Leonard's direction with a hint of anusement. He was still talking to the CEO of Excel Group, not paying any attention to this side of the room. He certainly had the nerve. Was he trying to publicly legitimize his affair? And all at the expense of the company's reputation? I lowered my eyes to the wine glass in my hand, pretending not to hear the chatter around me. Lily walked up toand deliberately coughed a few times.

"Eva, why are you dressed be this? You're Mrs. Harmon, after all," she said.

She was surrounded by a few of her close friends, including Vera. As soon as she spoke, they chimed in with sarcastic remarks.

"Mrs. Harmon? That's an outdated style, isn't it? So tacky." "Don't you have any decent jewelry? How shabby Lily, Mr. Harmon always treats you the best. That emerald jewelry must have cost a fortune." "Lily is the apple of Mr. Harmon's eye. Of course, she gets the best of everything Unlike someone who just occupies the position of Mrs. Harmon." "Exactly, Look how shabby she is. That cheap necklace is worthless, isn't it?" Lily's friends were just like her, having no sense of decorum or timing, saying whatever they pleased. This time, I didn't need to retort. Leonard had already cover and glared at the group. "It seems so sof you aren't on the guest list. How dare you bully my wite like this?" he asked in a righteous and indignant tone.

I was taken aback, as were many others. Most people here knew he didn't love me, so who was this act for? I looked at him in confusion. He was genuinely angry at Lily. His reaction was certainly odd, but I didn't care to understand why.

Lily looked at him with teary eyes. "Leo, they're my friends." Leonard frowned and was clearly displeased. He was supposed to clear his ntoday, and Lily was being tactless. But he didn't reprimand her. Instead, he looked at the last girl who spolo "The necklace my wife is wearing is a birthday gift i gave her during my university years. It holds significant meaning. Its value surpasses any jewelry set,* "He said

As soon as he spoke, people started teasing us, saying we were the true couple. They mentioned it must be out of love that I'd kept the necklace for so long Lilybit her lip with tears welling up in her eyes. "Leo.."

"Do you not understand the situation, Ms. Jane? Leonard called her so formally for the first tin front of me. Everyone was stunned, O especially the employees of Hammen Group who knew the backstory. They all instinctively turned to look at Lily. Her tears fell but her gave remained defiant she was committed to her role as the stubborn, nave woman.

"Leonard, she doesn't love you Can't you see that? she's only in it for your money. She never loved you" "She didn't even wear her wedding ring to ΝΟ this important event. Why do you still defend her "She don't w Ho be with you anymore. Get a hold of yourself!"