Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)
Chapter 72

Chapter 72 Confessed

Before I was bully awake, could tellt was back in the hospital by the smell it seemed like the same room as before.

Imoord my hand, opened my eyes slowly, and saw Leenac nishing

"Eva, how are you? Do you feel any pain?" he asked, clearly worried.

His cancer reminded me of how he used to care for me in college.

"Can't you carry some candy if you have low blood sugar? Did you not open the stuff I bought you? There's a box of chocolates in there!

He wrapped a piece of chocolate and put it in my moth. He then tried to give me water, but I pushed the bottle away.

When the doctor came in, he looked really trustrated

"Eva, didn't tell you that during chemo." he started

"I'm sorry, Doctor. I should have taken your advice and carried some candy with me." I quickly interrupted him

The doctor glanced at Leonard but didn't say anything more.

Leonard was worried and asked, "s low blood sugar really this serious? Does she faint often?

"I didn't baint Someone hit me," explained quickly to wold Leonard questioning the doctor further.

I then told Leonard what had happened that day. Thad hoped he would get the video and that Lily would make a move, but instead, someone targeted me first. It seemed like my luck was running out. I touched the back of my head and took at my wig, showing a big, painful bump

"I've been hurt. We should call the police," I said "I think someone put a vices on my computer and stole my video."

Leonard looked worried an explained

"I'll call the police right now," he promised "Don't worry, I won't let anyone hurt you!

Even though he sounded determined, I couldn't smile

11 something bad happened at Harmon Group and he didn't even notice was knocked out, wasn't sure he could really protect

just as he was about to make the cal, his phone rang Amer listening, Leonard quickly stood up, looking alarmed.

"Tom turned himself in? He's the one who hurt Exa?" Leonard asked, shocked

"Whisbe now? Did he admit everything?" Leon and asked quickly.

"okay, I'm going to the police station now," Leonard said and hung up the phone.

I put on my shoes and pot out of bed.

"Let's pa.Ineed to be the too the one who got hurt," sadly

Leonard didn't want me to leave the hospital and wanted me to stay for marcherla

But I was determined

"sty computer has important project files. Ineed to go-Tom might have backup files." I explained.

Seeing how determined was, Leonard finally agreed to let me go with him.

It was surprising to replace out that Tom was behind this. Durwas more concerned about whether Tom had copied my project files, which could help fix the delay in our work.

At the police station, Tom admited everything. He confessed that he had intentionally put a virus on the computers in the design department and that he attacked me because he felt guilty

secrets and causing harm. We'll see what the

"Ms. Gueen, aforensic expert will come soon to check your injuries. You can also for damages. He's involved in stealing business secrets and court decides," the police took my statement and briefly explained the situation I asked to see Tom, but they wouldn't let me

"They said Tom was angry that you became a director because you're a woman, and he wanted to stop you from finishing the project

"He also refuses to see you or anyone from the company. You should talk to a layer about filing for damages," he suggested.

Since Tom was just a designer, he couldn't cover the cost of the whole project. He'd probably end up in jail

But couldn't share the feeling that he might not be acting alone.

"Officer, Tom was drinking with us that night, and he was really drunk. How could he have gone back to the office? 1 asked.

The officer Isoked at the report and said, "Tom claims he was pretending to be drunk. Some people can handle their drinks better than they let an. You might not have noticed

"He says he went home, then came back to the office, thinking you wouldn't suspect him," the offer added.

"Why did he confess, then?" Tasked, puzded.

Without any proof that he was involved and with people who can prove he wasn't at the office, why would he admit to it?

The officer replied, "He was scared he might have killed you. He thought that if he ended up killing the CEO's write, he'd face the death penalty. She figured confessing was his That explanation seemed to make sense, but something stil felt wrong to me. I couldn't quite figure out what I wa

As my questioning ended, Leonard hurried over.

"Aar you okay? Does your head still fiunt?" he asked, looking worried.

Esbook my head and said, "have atering there's more to this, I think someone elsa is behind Toma"

Leaked. "Are you Do you have any endence?

I thought for a moment and said. "Tom most have been really drunk that night. Everyone was there, and the timing just doesn't fit for him to be the one who did it. And then

Before I could rush. Lily rushed m, loolding woed.

"Leo. Les are you clory? I heard that something bad happened at the company."

wrapped in a bandage, showing she was hurt. That was probably why she wasn't at the office today.

eld van anything else, she stepped between Leonard and me she looked at her arm with a scared expression. Holding back tears she grabbed Leonard's sleeve and said "Leo, my wound has opened up again-Leo........."