Chapter 53 Paying the Price
“Eva, you’re the one who broke the bracelet! Also, it was a gift to me!” Lily was nervous and shouted at me hysterically.
I shrugged. “Then, wait for the Harmon family to call the police.”
I didn’t care whether they reported it or not, and if it scared her, all the better. At the mention of calling the police, Lily’s face paled
The jewelry was a gift for me. She was technically stealing and then breaking the bracelet, which would be a serious offense. Moreover, members of the Harmon family witnessed the event, making it even harder for her to argue her way out.
But as long as Leonard didn’t pursue the matter, she would feel secure. Lily seemed to realize this and looked pitifully at Leonard.
“Leonard, I was just thinking of the company’s best interest. Eva is the design director, how can she assist outsiders? And considering she has access to so many confidential fles, what if she leaks them?
She was smart enough not to mention the bracelet incident.
“Ms. Jane, you’re great at twisting the truth, denying breaking the Harmon family’s bracelet and now slandering Eva,” Zack chimed in as he approached with his team. A few of the younger members greeted me warmly, while Zack glared at Lily and Leonard.
“If they’re not divorced, half of Leonard’s money is marital property. Why shouldn’t she make you pay? Eva is still Mrs. Harmon, so Harmon Group is her family business. Why would she leak her own company’s secrets?”
Lily’s colleagues exchanged glances. While it was possible for other companies design directors to leak secrets, the boss‘ wife had no such incentive. Even if my relationship with Leonard wasn’t great, who would turn against their own interests?
Seeing no one supporting her, Lily looked at Leonard again
“Leonard, look at them, ganging up on me. I can’t believe there’s nothing between them!”
She was trying to drive a wedge between Leonard and me, but she miscalculated. Leonard ignored her and instead walked straight to me.
“Come with me. We have a project to discuss.”
Before anyone could react, he grabbed my hand and led me away. We were almost at the door when Lily hurriedly caught up.
“Leo, aren’t you waiting for me?” She stumbled in her high heels, trying to keep up.
Leonard didn’t look back. “Go home. I don’t need you there.” Then he pushed me into the car and instructed the driver to leave. Through the rearview mirror, I saw Lily angrily clenching her fists, but Leonard’s face remained impassive.
Since he wasn’t talking, I closed my eyes to rest. To my surprise, he actually took me to discuss a project. There was a plan to build an overpass in the suburbs. Although the bidding hadn’t started yet, Leonard had caught wind of it and was preparing to make a move
This time, he didn’t make me drink. Instead, he drank plass after glass himself. By noon, he was slightly tipsy.
“Eva, help me up,” he said while reaching out to me. Looking at his six–foot–three frame and my petite size, I stepped back and called the driver to pick him up. Leonard’s eye showed a hint of hurt, but I met his gaze briefly before turning away. Since we were getting divorced, there was no need for unnecessary intimacy.
Back at the office, I ignored Leonard, who was still drunk, and returned to my desk. Since I wasn’t taking the day off, I might as well tackle my workload Just then, I received a call from Emma, who was sobbing uncontrollably.
“Eva, my project was stolen! They’re replacing me! The boss” nephew is taking over my project that I’ve been working on for months!” She was crying so hard I could barely understand her, but it seemed she was replaced by her boss” relative, and her crucial designs were stolen.
“Emma, where are you?ll be right there” she was at a coffee shop near her office, so I hurried out.
Emma wasn’t one to cry unless it was serious. The elevator was on the top floor, so I impatiently took the stairs. On the fifth floor, I overheard Lily on the phone,
“She’s just won the bid and is on cloud nine. If you steal her tiles now, everything will be fine, right? Once you side with the boss‘ nephew, your future is set! Don’t worry, as long as that nasty Emma is fired, you’ll get your money”
I held my breath and waited until she left the stairwell before continuing downstairs. There weren’t many people called Emma in her office, and given Lily’s hatred, it could only be Enama Carter.
Hearing her words, I felt a surge of anger.
Damn Lily! Not only was she messing with me, but she had even targeted my friend.
1clenched my fists and quickened my pace. If she thought that she could bully Emma, then I’d make sure she paid for it
