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