Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 22 Disgusted

I knew the supplier, but they had only collaborated with Harmon Group once, so we weren't very familiar with each other. When arrived at their office, the owner seemed a Fangry

"Ms. Green, what an unexpected guest Weren't you busy? We're just a small business. I'm afraid we can't accommodate people from the Harmon Group Zachary Sawyer's dripped with malice as he sipped on his hot tea.

Knowing full well that the responsibility was on Harmon Group, I didn't put on a tough front. After years of being in the industry, I had mastered the trick of appearing less assertive to suppliers. Sometimes, gender was a business advantage. Considering how Zachary was still in the office past work hours, it was evident that he had been waiting for representatives from Harmon Group to visit. After all, there were no other supplers who could supply the materials quickly. After some sweet-taking, Zachary seemed more at ease, but he refused to back off.

"We initially offered Harmon Group the lowest price. I didn't increase the price even though it was an urgent order. Don't you think it's inappropriate to be delaying the payment?"

"You're absolutely right, and we apologize for the mistake. But if you agree to it, we can make the payment now."

Thanded Zachary the document and continued, "Mr. Sawyer, the Harmon Group has more large-scale projects coming up, and we will only need more materials. I know you have plenty of partners, but what about long- term collaborations? That would benefitus both, don't you think?"!

As Zachary looked through the documents, his expression shitted. Though Leonard was only managing the branch company, everyone knew that he was the appointed future. heir of the Harmon Group headquarters.

If anyone could build a collaborative relationship with Hamon Group, their profits for the next eight years were basically guaranteed.

Noticing that Zachary was interested, I presented him with more collaboration case studies and profit analysis. In the end, Zachary was convinced.

""Ms. Green, you're so good with words. Lused to think...

Zachary didn't finish his sentence, but understood what he meant. Everyone knew me as a quiet person who stayed silent even when I got cheated on

Ichuckled awkwardly and sad, "I didn't have a choice, did? Mr. Harmon sent me, and I couldn't say no. But I was lucky to have met you. Otherwise, I wouldn't have an: opportunity to speak so much."

People in the industry knew me as a woman who was abandoned by her husband, and it was a very useful identity. Everyone in the industry gave me pity, and even Zachary didn't make things difficult for me.

But Zachary requested me to guarantee Harmon Group's collaboration with them on the next project. Then, he agreed to supply the materials at the original price.

After setting the matter, my mood was elevated. When the materials were delivered, I would receive 500,000 dollars, and I wouldn't have to worry about finances for a while.

1 planned to get a good rest after taking my pills, but I was awakened by Geonard's phone call 1 declined it several times, but Leonard continued to call.

At the thought of how I may not receive the payment if anything went wrong with Lennard, 1 grudgingly picked up Leonard's call

"Pick me up now, Blue Moon Bar."

"No. I'm sleeping." I was just about to hang up when I heard Sam's voice.

"Ex, please just come over. Leonard's drunk, and he's calling everyone his wife. Please, I beg you! If you don't come, he might just make me his wide!" Sam's voice was hoarse, and it sounded urgent Among Leonard's friends, Sam treated me rather skely

Ar that thought, I decided to get out of bed. After all, I couldn't let people witness Leonard's drenkanties. If anything had gone wrong, I would have to clean up his mess as his legal wife. When I arrived at the bar, Leonard was really drunk. When Leonard saw me, he jumped into my arms.

"You're here, darling They're all bad guys. They said you won't be coming, but I know you loveme":

Leonard continued to kiss my neck, and that felt frightening. But no matter how I tried, I couldn't push Leonard away. In the end, 1 let Leonard continue to hug me.

Sam patted himself on the chest and said, "Eva, if you didn't come sooner, I may have had to knock him out. That was scary!"

After looking me up and down, Sam said, "No wonder people said you were the prettiest girl in school. You look just like university student!"

Because I was in a hurry to go out, I simply put on a white dress. It was my favorite style of dressing when I was still a student. The first dress that Leonard bought me was white, Leonard pushed Sam away and warned him. "Stop eyeing my wife. Scram!"

I laughed at how adorable Leonard seemed. When we were still in school, that was what Leonard did to my admirers, though he referred to me as his "girlfriend" then.

Just as I was feeling nostalgic about the past, I suddenly heard Lily's choked-up voice from behind us.Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

Leonard frome, and he quickly let me go. "Lily? You.."

Leonard looked at me suspiciously, and he began to sober up. A hint of disdain flashed across his tare.

"You're disgusting, Ew. Are you start toimitate Lay's fashion style just to win me back? You can't possibly be expecting me to go home with you, right?"

I turned around to look at Lily only to find that she was wearing a white dress. She looked like me when I was still a university student.

Feeling disgusted, I wiped the places on my neck where Leonard kased earlier. "Leonard, don't call the wrong person again. Also, I will never pick you up ever again