Chapter 80

Samuel and Eleanor had never been pleased with the idea of custody going to her. Even though Leon had made his stance clear to them, there was no guarantee they would not fill Edwin's ears with all sorts of nonsense. "I'm not discussing this with you," Leon said firmly. "And how can you be sure that taking Edwin back with you will give him a stable life? Don't forget, aside from work, you spend most of your time with Eva. Do you really want him to constantly see you two together, looking intimate and inseparable?" Victoria suppressed her apprehension toward him and spoke bluntly. Leon lifted his eyes. He wanted to dispute her choice of words, but after a brief pause, he chose not to. "You can have someone secretly protect him, but he has to stay with me," Victoria insisted. Seeing how determined she was, ready to argue endlessly if he refused, Leon ultimately gave her a curt response. "As you wish." Victoria let out a breath of relief. To be honest, she had been afraid of not be