Chapter 38

Victoria was still discussing the surgical details with Leslie when Leon arrived. Leon was dressed, as always, in an impeccably tailored suit. His expression was calm and devoid of unnecessary emotion. Upon seeing him, Eva endured her pain to stand up. She looked at him with eyes full of anguish. "Leon." Leslie immediately greeted him. "Mr. Quigley." "What happened?" Leon's gaze fell on the freshly bandaged wound on Eva's arm. "I heard that Victoria has been struggling to gather money for her mother's surgery, so I wanted to talk to her and see if there was anything I could do to help," Eva said softly as she glanced toward Victoria. Her eyes flickered with complicated emotions. "After all, we were once friends." He remained silent, waiting for her to continue. "But the moment she saw me, she was furious. She called me a homewrecker and even said…" Eva's eyes instantly reddened as if the words were too cruel to repeat. She covered her face and began sobbing. Leon gently placed