Chapter 28 You're Not Leaving

"Idiot! Leonard, you're an absolute idiot!" Mr. Harmon Senior's cane came down, narrowly missing Leonard, but he still stood firm, his chin raised defiantly. "Grandpa, is there a better way than this? "With all the gossip flying around, isn't it because she won't divorce me? If she agrees to a divorce, it won't matter who I'm with, and the company won't be affected anymore. This is clearly her responsibility." I shut my eyes tightly, trying to convince myself that he was sick and mentally unwell. But despite knowing that, the anger burned hot inside me. I wanted to march over and slap him. "Eva..." Caleb's voice came cautiously from beside me. I turned toward him, my eyes still brimming with unshed tears. "I'm fine," I muttered, though I clearly wasn't. "Leonard, shut up!" Mr. Harmon Senior snapped, his cane landing harder, this time on Leonard's back before he turned to the stunned board members. "I apologize to all of you. Unfortunately, Our family issues have spilled into yo