Noting Victoria’s silence, Eva assumed she was scared. Right in front of let, the pulled out her phone and dialed Lenn
As soon as the call connected, she bit her lip and whimpered pitifully, “Leon, it hurts somoch. Can you come and keep me company?
ogical details with Leshie when Leon attivet.
Laem was dressed, as always, in an impeccably tailored suit. His expression was calm and develd of unnecessary emotion.
(xa endured her pain to stand up. She looked at him with eyes full of anguish. “Leon.”
“what happened!“” Leon’s gaze fell on the toeshte bardage wound on Eva’s annu
heard that Victoria has been struggling to gather money for her mother’s wigety, so I wanted to talk to her and see if there was anything I could do to help, “Eva said softly as she glanced
Het even Eacketed with complicatedemotions. “Alter all, we were once friends.”
she was furious. She called me a botteet eckes and even said.” Eva’s eyes instantly reddened as if the words were too cruel to repeat. She covered her face
Leon gently placed a hand on her shoulder and guided her to sit. “What did she say?
“The only take the things she discards–bet title as Mrs. Quigley, the black and gold card you gave her, and even you.
emotions escalated, and by the end, she was openly crying “She can insult me all she wants, but why did she have to say that about you?–
word, nor did his expression show any anger. Yet, Victoria could feel the chill in his state
The oppressive atmosphere made Leslie uneasy, and the air in the room suddenly became heavy
I couldn’t help bur argue with her.” Eva continued. Her voice trembled. “But she just looked down at me and said that if she wanted, everything I have now could return to her instantly
- paused before adding softly, “But I don’t care about that As long as I can stay by your side, it’s enough for me.”
sh, the temperature in the room seemed to plummet.
Leon’s cold eyes remained on Victoria. “I’d really like to know how exactly you plan to take back everything Eva has with just a single word, Ms. Smith”
Victoria opened her mouth to speak but hesitated.
Although Eva had twisted her
ords, she had said those things
“Leon.” Evased gently at his sleeve.
“Everything Victoria said was just out of anger. Don’t hold it against her, clay?” Eva subtly added another crime to Victoria’s nam
just too worried about her mother. That’s why she spoke recklessly and even pushed me. I might not have been as rational as she was if I were in her shoes. I only told you this
I wanted you to come
Ha expression darkened. “She caused your injuries?”
She bin her lip, hesitating, before glancing at Victoria. “I don’t think she meant to. I just wanted to have a good conversation, sol held her back, but she..”
She left the sentence unfinished, letting the others fill in the blanks themselves.
Though Leon said nothing, the chill in his expression spoke volumes.
some harsh things. But I didn’t pushi
h her.” Victoria had never been exposed to the ruthless complexities of the world. She had never dealt with prople whose hearts wore
this filthy to she was too direct and naive.
you don’t believe me, check the security footage.”
ou think I won’t do anything
Lean stood up and took slow, deliberate steps toward her. Each of his steps weighed down on her heart. “Have been indulging you too much lately? Is that why you
“Oh, so in your eyes, cheating and transferring marital assets is called an indulgence, and scheming to block me from finding a job is also called an indulgence.” Victoria enunciated ear word “If that’s the case, I beg you to stop indulging me
“As poo wish.”
Victor u turned away. She was unwilling to waste another second on the two of them.
