Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)
Chapter 76

Chapter 76 Someone's Dead

When we got home, Leonard straight the guest room without giving me a chance to tak

I knew this meant hedhitwant to discuss it anymore

The had been the this since school Whenever there was a tople he didn't want to address, he would take time plebefore coming back with a solution

I had neved this kind of silent ment, but he would only distant for one night at most

1both with him since we wer home, packed some of my clothes as I planned to stay at a hotel for a few days, at least until I wrapped up Brightwave Group's case

But I didn't expect that the next day, just as Leonard dropped me off at work, the police would show up

"Eva, we need you to come with to assist in the investigation of Vera Bates disappearance" The officer looked at me with a blank expression while I stared back in shock. "Vera is masing

nearing me yesterday, and now she was missing!

thad just sem posts from what seemed to be hat account smearing me

The officernodded. "Her family has already tiled a report. She has been missing for hours and complete out of contact."

"And what does that have to do with meile she has an abbi for the past 48 hours "Leonard stepped in front of me protectively, not letting the officers get los

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looked at him seriously "Mr. Harmon, your wife is a prime suspect in this case. We ask that you both cooperate with out investigat

Led was about to say something when our workers started gathering around 1 quickly parted tum, "The police said it's just to assist y them Get everyone back to work; it's nothing serio Het go of me celuctantly after gave him a look

""Tlcome with you.

Before he could finish, milanushed over. "Mr. Hat's thing urgent that needs your attention.

She looked a bit panicked, and when she saw the police taking me away, there was a hint of fear in her eyes.

Trudged Leonard. "Go take care of business."

Tibether as soon as I can. Don't worr

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Leonard buried all with Tmilia, while I fellowed the polior to the station.

When the officers told me the timeline of Vera's disappearance, I was able to provide an albi

Investigation

"Officer, this has nothing to do with me. I've been busy with work lately. And besides, there's nothing about her that would be worth extorting, right?

She had to ask Lily for money She couldn't be so rich that someone would kidnap her

Theofficetowned and then pulled out a photo for me to identity. "Do you know this persen?"

Blocked closely at the photo, shook my head, then nodded.

"I think I'ven him before, but can I member where

"That's right you've seen him because this is the man who kidnapped Vera! You hired him to do it! Now, tell us where she is!

The officer's voice suddenly grew louder, but I was even more confused.

Thad seen this man before, but couldn't remember where, and what did he have to do with Ver?

"Sorry, I don't know him. You might want to start by looking into him, see if he has any grudges against Veroris paid by someone else" Ineeded to be honest, but I truly didn't recognize this person.

The officers tried to intimidate me further, but I started analysing the situation.

Vera might and toned as her biggest enemies, but the stories she reported about us weren't true, and would be able to clear my name soon

Shehat caused me trouble multiple times, and could essly sue her and put her in jail. There was no need for me to kidup her

The officers must have considered this too, but they insisted they had solidence.

"En, there's no point in denying we have proof! This man met you several times in your company's cate and at the hotel, and you gave hun money." "That's impossible denied in outright Aher all, I barely had more for myself, let alone to give to someone else. Theodicetheputed out an exdence bag and this time, I recognized what was inside

'Do you recognize these

The offers expression grew more serious. "We've already investigated. These are pieces of jewelry that Leonard bought for you, and some you purchased yourself.

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Tovukla't shake the feeling that something was wrong, especially after seeing Emilia's expression earlier.

He closed his throat betone finally speaking, "There's been a major issue with the supply at the construction site-someone's dead."