Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)
Chapter 376

Chapter 376 The Scapegoat

I spent the whole day checking on previous design projects. I designed the core of the project, but I didn't follow up on its later progress. Back then, Harmon Group had plenty of projects going on, and these ordinary projects were followed up by someone else. I recalled that the designer at the time was personally groomed by Leonard. By all means, there shouldn't have been any complications.

I managed to locate the files. All that was left to do was send them over to Emma and make comparisons.

At night, Emma brought her laptop to my ward again. "I found the issue, Eva. Take a look at the supplier. They've been supplying to Harmon Group since

a year or two back. They're called Hatchwork Materials Incorporated. Doesn't Lily's family own this company?"

I was startled. Then, I took the document and compared the details. As expected, Harmon Group started engaging this supplier after Lily worked at the company.

"Isn't Leonard aware that there's something wrong with Hatchworks' materials?"

"I'm not sure about that. They've never let me work on the project ever since I started working in Harmon Group. "Emma frowned. "But it's passed to me now. Do you think someone's trying to make us the scapegoats, Eva?"

This particular project might not have been a big one for Harmon Group. However, it was more than enough to ruin the entire design department. If something happened to a project that was worth tens of millions of dollars, no ordinary person could bear that kind of loss.

"From now on, you shouldn't involve yourself with this project. If Luca askes you questions, just tell him you don't know anything. You have to be very careful before you sign every document. Also, delete your electronic signature for now. Don't use it."

I couldn't explain it, but I was very panicked. Emma saw how nervous I was, and she quickly nodded as well

At first, the whole thing became quiet for the next few days. Luca no longer stirred up trouble for Emma. Just as I let out a sigh of relief, however, Penelope came to my ward with two other police officers.

"Eva Green, we received a report that.." Penelope gave me a troubled look. The police officer next to her immediately resumed what she said in an icy

tone.

"We received a report that there were serious design errors in the project you took part in in the past-Rainstream Heights. We need to question you now. Please give us your full cooperation."

I looked at Penelope, and she gave me an assuring look. Then, she immediately lowered her gaze and coughed lightly. The two police officers next to her wore rather cold and aloof expressions

It wasn't hard to guess that someone lodged a police report, and Penelope found out about it. That was why she intentionally followed them here.

I was still hooked onto an IV drip. So, it took me some effort to sit upright. Julian rashed over to my ward, and his expression grew cold when he saw the police officers.

*Excuse me, but my patient needs rest. She's in a dire condition. Why can't you all wait until she's done with her IV drip?"

The nurse standing to the side also nodded repeatedly.

"The patient is showing symptoms of relapsing for the third time. Are you guys here for questioning, or are you guys taking her away?"

"You relapsed?" Penelope stared at me with widened eyes. Then, she realized her fellow police officers were looking at her, so she hurriedly lowered her

head.

"We just require Ms. Green to cooperate with the investigation and answer some questions. We're not taking her back to the police department." Julian stood next to me and said, "She can't afford to be provoked now. As her doctor, I have an obligation to be here." They exchanged glances for a while before they nodded. When the police officers started questioning me, I realized there was indeed something wrong with the project.

Before the building underwent the final inspection, there were already significant cracks in the exterior walls. Someone reported to the police and claimed that the issue lay with the design itself

In the end, the blame fell on me.

"Do you admit that you designed this project, Eva?"

I shook my head. "No, Terely participated in part of the design."

aingle materials.

I wasn't too worried about this case. Although the project was from three years back, I could prove that I wasn't deeply involved with it as long as I had

One of the male police officers frowned. "Are you sure? Aren't you the chief designer?