Chapter 47 She Doesn’t Love You
Before I knew it, it was the day of the company’s anniversary celebration. Harmon Group had organized an extravagant event, seemingly to quash the previous rumors. They unvited a lot of media reporters over to prove that Leonard and I were still a loving couple
However, before the celebration, I still hadn’t received the dress and jewelry ordered for me. With no other choice, I went home.
Leonard didn’t go back on his word. There was no need for remote arrangements to get the dress and jewelry. I chose a short dress from our engagement year that I hadn’t gotten
the chance to wear.
After looking through my jewelry box, I decided not to wear anything else, I took a deep breath as I looked at the necklace Leonard had given me and thought it would suffice. When Leonard came to the Harmon residence to pick me up, he frowned instinctively.
“Why are you dressed like that?” he asked.
Today, he was wearing a new suit to match the dress he ordered for me. But perhaps he’d forgotten to give it to me, and I didn’t bother to ask
“Let’s go, we don’t want to keep everyone waiting,” I said as I took his arms, which seemed to soften his expression a bit.
I was dressed quite formally today. This dress had cost a fortune back then and was custom–made by a foreign designer. I’d planned to wear it to banquets with him after we got married. Unfortunately, it had remained locked in my wardrobe as I rarely attended events with Leonard after the wedding.
When we arrived at the venue, people started whispering among themselves. The main issue was that our outfits were completely mismatched. We were wearing different styles of clothes. He was in green, and I was in dark red. Despite the discord, we were the main attraction of the evening, and no one dared to comment openly.
Leonard quickly mingled with the crowd. He was always great at socializing. 1, on the other hand, claimed to feel unwell and wanted to rest for a bit. Seeing my pale and frail appearance, no one complained, and I was happy to be left alone.
But as soon as Lily showed up, everyone’s attention tumed to her, and the whispering grew louder. She was wearing a green dress and an expensive set of jewelry, and 1 understood everything at that moment. These were meant for her.
I glanced in Leonard’s direction with a hint of anusement. He was still talking to the CEO of Excel Group, not paying any attention to this side of the room. He certainly had the nerve. Was he trying to publicly legitimize his affair? And all at the expense of the company’s reputation?
I lowered my eyes to the wine glass in my hand, pretending not to hear the chatter around me. Lily walked up to me and deliberately coughed a few times.
“Eva, why are you dressed be this? You’re Mrs. Harmon, after all,” she said.
She was surrounded by a few of her close friends, including Vera. As soon as she spoke, they chimed in with sarcastic remarks.
“Mrs. Harmon? That’s an outdated style, isn’t it? So tacky.”
“Don’t you have any decent jewelry? How shabby Lily, Mr. Harmon always treats you the best. That emerald jewelry must have cost a fortune.”
“Exactly, Look how shabby she is. That cheap necklace is worthless, isn’t it?”
Lily’s friends were just like her, having no sense of decorum or timing, saying whatever they pleased. This time, I didn’t need to retort. Leonard had already come over and glared at the group.
I was taken aback, as were many others. Most people here knew he didn’t love me, so who was this act for?
I looked at him in confusion. He was genuinely angry at Lily. His reaction was certainly odd, but I didn’t care to understand why.
“The necklace my wife is wearing is a birthday gift i gave her during my university years. It holds significant meaning. Its value surpasses any jewelry set,‘
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Beautiful novel and I hope Eva and Jack get together and they have a kid too. Jack loves her a lot...