Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)
Chapter 69

Chapter 69 No Need

jul was the first to react. She grabbed Vera's phone and threw it away

"Why are you sell standing there? Get her out of here now!" jill yelled at the security guards.

Icrouched down, tears streaming down my face, with my wig lying on the floor had always worried about it falling off, but I never thought it would come off and be shown the was seared to see how people would react online. Everyone left, and fill panicked, tried to put the wig back on my head but couldn't get it right. She looked like she was about in cry, so quickly took the wig from her

"Til do it myself," 1seid, trying to calm down and fixi

Jill looked really sorry. "I should have stopped her entier. I just thought it would be funny toks hermdeascene".

Ichecked myself in the glass and quickly fixed my rig.

"It's not your fault. You've done so much for me. Thanks for everything today, if you hadn't helped, I would have been totally embarrassed. Who knows what stories they'd make up about me." Hooked at her sincerely, but her guilt jest got worse.

"Eva, is this anew trend? You look bener with long hair.""

Suddenly, Jill's eyes got really big, and she helped me sit down.

"Eva, did you shave your head, or are you sick? Are you dealing with cancer?

Seeing ill's eyes fill with tears, squeezed her hand gently and added.

Jill stood up, looking around the room as she started to walk back and beth.

"Hey," she said, her voice shaking abit, "I remember you went into oncology right after you grafted. My grandmother was in the hospital then, and think I saw you there."

She stopped, looking more serious. "And then you went to Manost, jst when your family had those problems."

She looked at me with concern. Touweren't dating some rich guy. You were really sick, weren't you

Iwas surprised by how percepthe jill was being she wally didn't seem very sharp, but maur she was

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was very clear.

I looked down and nodded, confirming her guess

If even Jil, who didn't like me, could figure this out, maybe Leonard would understand too. Suddenly, I set a small spark of hope.

After saying goodbye to J, I went back to the office, where Leonard was waiting for me.

He looked at my hair for a long time and then said in a rough voice, "Come to my office"

In the elevator, we stood at opposite ends, not saying a word

When we got to his office, I same Lily there, her eyes red and tear-streaked.

"Leo, I didn't send Vera after Eva," Lily said, crying, "brainTime".

She continued, "Ewa did something to Vera before, and now Verwants revenge, it's not my fault."

Lily was crying hard, with her makeup smeared, and kept getting close to Leonard.

Isat quietly in the chair, showing no emotion

Leonardauddenly turned cold and said, "detare"

teouldwelly was really angry. Leo usually treated her with care and never spoke harshly to her.

Ididn't get why he was acting like this.

Lily stormed out of the office, slamming the door. Leonard saat he desk, staring at me.

"Eva, your ha

When I first arrived at the office, Jean told me everyone had seen the live broadcast and that many people had taken screenshots of me without hair Seeing those screenshots actually made me feel a bit relieved. At least I didn't have to worry about my baldness being kept a secret

And the screenshots weren't as bad as I had expected. I'd been feeling bener lately, eating well, and gaining some weight.

Tadjusted my wig and looked at Leonard without showing any emotions.

"So, is this the reason you called me here? it it's just about my hair, I'm leaving."

- "Eva, what's going on? You used to love your long hair. I don't understand. Even if you wanted a change, why shave it alloff?"-

He seemed frustrated and was speaking more chaotically.

I gave him a small smile, feeling unsure of what to say.

Jilcould grout what's going on, why couldn't Leonard? Was he really the same Leonard used to have?

Taustalot of weight, been to the hospital ten, frequently fainted, and now my hair was falling out

karrything pointed in one clear answer, but he didn't seem to notke,

Bodizing he didn't care anymoer made me feel unexpectedly relieved. Chapter 69 No Need

"Leopard, don't you remember?" I said, keeping my voice calm.

"You pulled out my hair and left a bald spot, so I just shaved it all off. The wig looks real, doesn't it? You didn't even notice." I spoke pl

Leonard looked confused. "Really? But you used to."

"Used to," I interrupted. "I liked long hair before, but not anymore. What's the issue

"People change," added. "It's normal to like different things at different times."

Leonard was taken aback and didn't know how to respond.

I got up, ready to leave, and Leonard spoke up, "Eva, I won't let that reporter bother you again. I won't let anyone bully you."

"I' protect you," he promised. "Don't worry."

I didn't turn around and just waved my hand "There's no need for that."