Chapter 117 Punishment

"Let me hear Eva's voice. I need to know she's safe." Leonard's cold, emotionless voice came through the phone. Lily glanced at me and nodded, signaling for me to speak. "I'm fine, don't worry." I tried to keep my voice calm, but Leonard became increasingly agitated. "Eva, are you okay? Did she hurt you? Where are—" "Leo, are you out of your mind? You think I would let her tell you where she is?" Lily waved the knife in front of my face, warning me to stay silent. "Just clear my name on Twitter. If I'm leaving the country, I can't be a fugitive. "None of this was my fault. Just tell everyone you made it all up." "Remember: Lily, the innocent woman who was deceived by you, the woman you forced to get rid of her child. Got it?" "Fine." Leonard's voice was tight with anger, and I could practically hear him gritting his teeth. "I'm expecting to see positive comments about me in half an hour's time." Lily sounded very happy as she hung up the phone. That half-hour felt like an