Chapter 20 Good Performance at Work Since Leonard had agreed to reimburse the expenses injury, had intention to cut costs for him. Besides, I had my motives this time. Today, it like Leonard was at me and it reminded me past. At night, organizing all the receipts, I sent it all the accountant, Zoe Holland. After half hour, finally replied to my text, Zoe asked, “Is this your medical Did Mr. Harmon to reimburse this? Treplied, “Yes. Fil discuss it with you tomorrow. new Zoe must’ve been shocked. After all, nobody the company knew that I was sick o working the Harmon Group for years, and she was handpicked by lan to assist Leonard. Because of that, I trust she would carelessly call about it. Also, I trusted that asked Zoe about it, she would tell him truth. As I continued my phone, the displayed the chat between Leonard and me. It made me wonder how Leonard would react when he found out really sick The next day, I went to the finance department with my receipts. When saw them, she baffled. a were pulling prank me. Are you sure you the company to reimburse this?” “Eve, this I thought w to the reimbursements. would have to pay for the out of my own pocket. Zoe didn’t make things difficult for me. She immediately me how organize receipts. When she saw the receipts, paused for moment. “You’re so young. How is it possible having When is your surgery?” Yesterday, worried that my wound might reopen. detailed how Patrick gave another examination and replaced the dressing Zoe could the I believed that if anyone wanted to access the records, they be able find them. Evading Zoe’s I asked, “Did Leonard tell you that can reimbursed?” Zoe nodded and said, “He said it’s considered an occupational injury. “Did he ask more?” When her head, I had nothing else say. If Leonard had asked more, he would’ve out didn’t. I let out a sigh. last bit of hope was finally gone. Leonard didn’t care about me. Of course, he was uninterested what I claimed. was, over the last few months, I had been placing my report the place where he usually left his car keys. At that time, I would be like male in a novel. imagined he would feel regret when he found out that his wife was and that he would love again. But Leonard even to look at my medical report. In end, threw report myself. Everyone in company knew about relationship between Leonard but Leonard still many women with him to the office. Almost everyone knew that I being cheatedon Yet, Leonard refused to let pa. rumors been spreading in the too looked my and then gazed at me sympathetically. “Eva, you have the brains and the looks. bother? You should focus on warning more money, do you hear me? at how Jane does it” I nodded in agreement. Perhaps, that was the answer answer by somebody who experienced all. Now, I finally that love was and that money was Suddenly, 1 felt emrious Lity. She it all out she was at the peak of her youth. Before I left, I reminded Zoe to not tell about it Zoe looked at me in response. “What he changes after out about it?” Isneered won’t change. He’s only going to that trying to gain pity. Forget it. I it would be better if Leonard never found about it. When I left finance department, I saw proudly showing off bag. edition bag has a long list. you don’t spend every year, you won’t even eligible to purchase it. “Yeah, Leserved it for me. He even picked the color. It’s pretty, right?” When I got closer, Lily to finally see me. She said pretentiously, “Eva, you really to claim for the reimbursements? It’s only a hundred dollars! Are you need Raising chin, Lily looked smug. Then, she pretended to be and said, all, you’re still legally recognized as the CEO’s wife. If you’re being frial, ether people might look down on L Looking at I nodded solemnly “You’re quite the rich one, You’re richer than me, the wife” “Don’t you dare look down on me. This isn’t part of your joint property,” Lily said, specifically “joint marital property“. Perhaps she was provoked my previous statements Lily her voice even further. “I bought bag with my own salary. I showed performance at work, so Mr. Hammon me with an additional bonus. Don’t get the wrong idea. hearing I burst out laughing. It was hilarious that an like Lily could receive over dollars Leonardmust’ve been really generous then. “Why are you laughing? you looking down on Lily was behaving like a cat whose call had been stepped on. She was ready to lash out at any time. Meanwhile, wiped the that I shed while laughing 1 looked her up down “You jost be an but working hard bed is considered to be showing good work too, huh? Not bad, you up the good work. you won’t koson ba will be working haid the line.