Chapter 71

"Then focus on your work. Don't come back just for me," Eva said sensibly now that she had gotten what she wanted. "It's nothing serious. I'll be fine after some rest." "Alright." Leon didn't insist. They exchanged a few more words before ending the call. Aaron knew all about the tangled mess between Leon, Victoria, and Eva. But he hadn't expected Leon to be this ruthless. "You do realize Eva's lying, right?" "What are you trying to say?" Leon's deep, unreadable eyes gave nothing away. Aaron leaned in slightly, choosing his words carefully. "To put it plainly, Eva is what people call a manipulative or pretentious bitch." Leon remained calm. "Yes." Aaron was stunned by his response. "She was the one who provoked Victoria, not the other way around. You're not planning to talk to her about this?" Aaron tried to appeal to whatever was left of Leon's conscience. Leon turned his eyes back to the surveillance feed, watching as Victoria sat anxiously outside the operating room.