Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)
Chapter 80

Chapter 80

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"How do you kisow it's salckle? it might be poisoning," retented while mattoning my eyes at him.

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leave. Leonard needs rest. You're not helping him by being beve," I sakt, pesiring to them to lewe.

Given my small stature, I knew Tcouldn't physicalhe stop them, but we were in a hospital, sunrounded by onlookers.

Medical stall moved back and forth in the ward, making it chew they couldn't be too toreetil

Luv a looked at me with a pained expression. "Dex, 1 kaow you're upset, but with Hannon Grong in such taumell, we can't be leaderless!" "And what should we do? Let someone take Leonard's place? 1 shot back coldly, detecting the underlying ruthlessness in his eyes. open the situation, they leathe had stopped pretending.

over the years, he had been appressively expanding his intence, constantly seeking projects from Leonand. Despite several attempts to join the management of Harmon tiroup, tan had always tehased.

lan believed any involvement would lead to chaos in a family business, especially since I hadn't yet had a child, lowing him feeling insecure.

When it came to money, even siblings could to agamst each other, and the same applied to these people.

He had been far-sighted, and now that Leonard was incapacitated, these opportunists were closing in

tvy stepped forward with a look of anger. "ut it weren't for Leonand manying you, this calamity wouldn't have betallen Hammon Group! Now that Leonard is down, are you trying to take control of Harton Group? You're not even a member of the Hanson family!" Bob echoed her anger. "Ectly, you're just an outsider "

"That I am his lowtal wite, atent 12" 1 said in a flat time, "Regardless of my tamil mune, Tans his site, bis legal guardians, and a rightlal mener of the joint marital property,

"As long as Leonard is alive, and even if he's unconscious, you have no right to manage Harmon Group/

Once their intention was revealed, it was not so easy to for them to hide it again.

As Bob was about to advance, lan pushed open the door with his came.

"What's all this hiss about The doctors said Leonard would wake up soon. What are you all here to?

With his intervention, everyone tell silent, and they bowed their heads in submission.

Helised his gaze on me. "Do you know about the incident at the construction site?

Inodded. It even Lara knew, how could I not?

"Uncle lan, we can't let an outsider like het take over Harmon Group. She has ulterior motives."

Bob burned forward while looking anxiously a fan. Look at Luca.it weren't for him, how could yu handle all those people at the site? She would be overwhelmed, Lucaalse knows how hard it is for Leonard and doesn't want Harmon Group to fall into outsiders" hands." "Bastard!" lan snapped, giving him a sharpreprimand. "Leonard is about to wake up. He's not dead! Besides, Eva is his wife. She has a stake in the company, including the shares Do you?"

He had always been wary of such opportunists and made sure they could never gas control, no matter how much they begged or schemost.

"Even if Leonard doesn't wake up in the next few days, Era will handle everything. If you don't understand something, co

With his authoritative statement, everyone else had no choice but to love the ward in defeat

Once they were gone, lan tuned to me. "What happened?"

„come ask me. I'm not senile yet!"

I laid it all out, explaining the issues with the supplies from the factory owned by Lily's tandly, and how she had been at our house and even stolen materials from the company.

He was visibly angry. His chest was heaving for a while belore becalmed down.

"So, what's your plan now?"

1 thought for a moment. "First, we'll hand the evidence over to the police. I've already arranged for the PI department to manage the online backlash, Next, we need to atter condolences to the deceased's family. This situation can't escalate further I'll return to the company tomorrow to manage things."

He nodded approvingly. "Good. Emilia is available for you, and she's competent. Contact me if you need anything."

Inodded. Despite her dislike for me, Emilia was indeed more capable than any other secretary

With everyour gone, finally breathed a sigh of reliet

Sering that Leonard was still unconscious, left the ward to grab a coffee.

However, I found that the vending machine on the fourth floor was out of color, so went up to the faith floor.

As Lapproached, I suddenly beard a commotion at the end of the corridor. My eyes widened in shock when I recognized the woman's voice."

1. Wasn't that Vera? Bushing toward the noise with my celler in hand, I heard a woman's piercing stream, followed by the sound of a heavy object hitting the ground.

ko You're the Killer

od down through the window and saw a woman with long hair lying on the ground below, ended by a large pool of blood.

The what the bad en now deserial

The craved dowracaue screamed in honor, and someone pointed up at me while shouting. "The killer is still upstairs!"

Instinctrech, I pulled raw head back and was about to run downstairs to see what had happened when I came lace-to-face with the police

"Eva Green, free or you are under test for the attempted murder of Vera Bates Drop what you're holding!"

FORE OUTROEN AAmounded me, and I was so stunned that could barely move

A letnale officer approached, took the colter from my hand, placed it in an evidence bag, and put handents on me.

Within a day. 1 found my back in the police interrogation room, but with hands on this time.

1 desplied to explain that I had only heard Vera's voice but hadn't seen her. They could check the surveillance footage if they didn't believe me.

The iced. "The hospital's surveillance system was upgraded today. You must have heard it when your husband was being treated."

Tracked my brain but couldn't recall any such thing

"No, I didn't know about that. My husband was being treated. Why would check if the hospital's surveillance was working

"Eva, stop playing dumb! We have concrete evidence that proves you killed Vera, even without the footage. You are the killer!

At that bour, the corridor was completely empty. There were few patients on the fifth floor, and the nursing staff weren't at the station, No one could provide an alibl for me. The police took out pink phone case "This is vira's phone. After she was abducted, the abductor, Simon Becker, used this phone to contact you'

"I don't know anyone named Simon Becker, and Iden have Vera's contact information. You can check if you don't believe me!"

I was genuinely penicked Where was all this evidence coming from?

But then remembered that hadn't done anything, so quickly regained my composure. I needed to prove my innocence-couldn't afford to stay here any longer.

Bob and his family would like a quickly if Leonard didn't wake up

my theme myocence was proven and even if Leonard woke up, it might already be too late to make any difference.

The police handed me the phone, and I was shocked by the text messages displayed.

They were sent from Leonard's phone to Vera's phone!

The messages not only acted simon on where to take Vera after the kidnapping but also demanded that Simon bring her to the hospital today

There were even threats against Simon the didn't comply, stating "T" would kill his daughter. A photo of a young girl was also included

staring at the untamier photo of the little girl, I was utterly centered What on earth was going on?

"No, I don't know on, and I don't recognize that tle girl. Besides, Leonard Leonard was drugged with sleeping pills and was undergoing emergency treatment "And why would I want the abductor to bring Vea to the hospital? It doesn't make sense!" Ired to defend myself desperately, but the police didn't seem convinced.

"Leonard was unconscious, and you were using his phone. Doesn't that seem reasonable? Moreover, Samon's daughter was found in a small apartment registered under your name. What do you have to say about that?"

I was stunned into silence. I knew someone was framing me, but who could it be?

Thad been so focused on Leonard that thadn'ten noticed whether his phone was with him

Thinking of Lily, I quickly said, "Lily went to the company today to steal documents. I have surveillance video as evidence, and the problematic materials came from her family's Factory!

"She could have entered my home and stolen my jewelry to give to the abductor It must beber! She also drugged Leonard"

I was struggling to piece together my thoughts but tried my best to state everything I could

Any clue that could be found might prove my innocence.

"And I haven't had any contact with Vera. You can check the fingerprints or DNA. That will prove my innocence."

"No, it only proves your suspicion."

The police presented another report. The forensic expert expedited a DNA test. Vera's body had your hair and skin flakes, and there was also the scent of your perfume,

"Eva, I advise you not to harbor any false hopes. You should understand that honesty leads to leniency! Think it through!"

The police left, and was left alone in the intercogation room.

Twas completely at a loss. What on earth was happening?

The police kept questioning me throughout the night, and I repeated try answers over and over, feeling like I couldn't take it anymore.

Finally, I lay back in the chair, and my body slipped uncontrollably-

"Exa, Ladvise you to be honest and stop playing games!"

My gaze was unfocused as 1 looked at the officer "Officer, Tjust had cancer surgery-

In my dae, I seemed to see someone pushing open the door, and then someone removed my handcuffs

Through the crack in the door. I thought I saw Zack

I wanted to smile at him, but I was so drained that I slowly closed my eyes.