Chapter 33 Money Over People
Leonard’s words brought the entire office to a halt maslammed her hand on the table and stood up. “You’re really going to make your wife look bad over some mistress? Uly, looking terrified, clung tightly to Leanard. I just watched them quietly. They seemed so affectionate. Among Leonard’s many mistresses, Lily was probably the most favored Isuddenly remembered Lily’s words from earlier, that only those who weren’t loved were mistresses. I couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
Emma looked at me with a worried expression and asked, “Eva, are you okay? Don’t scare me like that.”
I quickly waved my hand and wiped away my tears from laughing
“I’m fine,” I replied “200 thousand dollars is good.”
I took at my phone and handed over the payment code. “Go ahead and transfer the money.”
Leonard seened stunned, staring at me blankly. His expression gradually shifted from confusion and a hint of sadness to anger. He slapped the table and stood up, ignoring Lily who almost fell over.
“Exa, do you love money that much?” he asked. “Is there nothing the that matters to you besides money?
I just watched him quietly as the police came over to mediate, while Lily pretended to be pititud and Emma stood up for me.
At that moment, I suddenly felt like I had nothing lett to say. Previously, I would have said you were all I could see, but that wasn‘
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I pushed my phone forward and said, “If you keep talking, even 300 thousand dollars won’t settle this past scan the code.“”
Leonard, fuming, took out his phone and scanned it. Upon hearing the notification sound for the payment, let out a long sigh and stood up.
“officer, let’s just forget about this. I won’t be filing a report. Emma, let’s g”
Since I had the money, I didn’t want to stick around and watch them being affectionate with each other. However, still seemed very upset and blocked my way.
she said, “Eva, I know you don’t like me, but you should realize that you’re the one who failed in this celationship. What have you done as Leo’s wide, besides asking for money?”
“On top of that, I’ve reported bis mistress and filed police reports,” 1 retorted sharply.
I looked at her with hate, unable to understand where she got her confidence from “After all, the money was ghen to me willingly, but stealing my jewelry is another matter.”
With that, took her bag and retrieved the jewelry from inside. If she hadn’t come over, I might have forgotten about it. I then grabbed a plastic bag from the desk and placed the jewelry inside.
“Officer, these things are mine, 1 should be able to take them, right?”
Before the officer could respond, Leonard spoke up. “I told you, as Mrs. Harmon, everything here is yours. You always hold that position as long as you don’t cause trouble. No one can take your place.”
Lily looked like she was about toery,!
but Leonard merely stared at me. Hamirked, unsure who he was trying to impress with his display of affection.
Just as I was about to leave the office, Lily suddenly collapsed behind me, turned around and saw Leonard holding her tightly.
What a nice touch. The spouse ruthlesslyore the pour couple apart, as if I were a malicious viliness.
“Emma, let’s go. We still need to pack up our things,” said, pulling her away as she was about to approach them again. I didn’t want to be in the same room with them anymore. Even in the car, Emma we still haming and snapped, “Leonard is such a scumbag is he crazy or just mentally (?
“And as for Lily, can’t you see she’s just trying to mimic you from college? Being together with a stand–in and pretending to be in love is absolutely disgusting”
I listened quietly as she vented and patted her back to comether.
“Eva, how can you not be angry?” she asked
“What’s there to be angry about?” I asked. “He gave me money. Isn’t it better to have the money for treatment?
“I want the money, not the person. There’s nothing to be upset about,” I said, looking at Emma, puzzled.
She seemed at a loss for words and finally tell silent as she pressed the gas pedal to the floor.
Back at home, I quickly packed up my things and dumped the jewelry Thad just retrieved onto the coffee table.
and left
actually need it, but I didn’t want Lily to just take it easually. Ithen changed the door code and sent the new code to Leord. Once everything was settled, I grabbed Emma
“Ecome stay at myplace. I’ve rented an apartment, and it’ll be easier to take care of you,” she said.
“Naeed have an apartment.” I replied, winking at her.
She looked at me in surprise and asked, “when did you buy an apartment?”
“It’snotmine,” sald “It’s my mom’s.”
A few months before my mim passed away, thought a small apartment in her name, the place where she had lived it was small, but it had been home to my family. Therefore, it felt like home to me as well.
Emma was worried that returning there might affect me emotionally and strongly suggested that told moving back in. Eventually, I convinced her to let me visit to check it out and tidy upabit, and she reluctantly agreed.
However, when we arrived at the apartment, it was in a state of distepir, with dost piled up everywhere Emma covered her nose and quickly pulled me out.
“Never mind Find someone to clean it up,” she said. “You should just story with me *
1 nodded and glanced back at the apartment. Although it was small and dirty, it still gave me a sense of comfort. My mom spent most of her lindas here, so it seemed tight that
