Tangled Temptations

Chapter 10

Eloise was swamped for a while. She met with Attorney Bowen, a sharp cookie who helped her get her head straight after just a couple of meetings.

In his spacious, bright office, Dominique went through Eloise's documents carefully, then smiled lightly and said, "You're a referral from Harvey, so let me be straight with you. Best case scenario, your dad might get two years."

Eloise's feelings were all over the place.

Dominique sat leisurely, hands clasped, and chuckled again. "Harvey came to me for help, but why didn't he take the case himself? If he was on it, there's a good chance of overturning the sentence."

Eloise was too bashful to tell the real reason, so she came up with a fib. "Attorney Horigan probably doesn't have the time."

Attorney Bowen just smiled and didn't say a word. He saw Eloise to the door politely. She was really grateful but knew all this special treatment was because of Harvey.

After leaving the elevator, Eloise was about to hail a cab home.

"Eloise." Someone called her. She turned around and recognized the face. It was Landon.

Landon was a friend of Max, a young entrepreneur who owned his own trading company. Eloise had met him a few times at parties when she was with Max.

"Are you

didn't beat around the bush, "I came to

laughed and said, "You

aback. Landon was

tall and handsome, said, "Eloise, let me take you out for a meal. We're no strangers. I'd be glad to help if I

hesitated but

a red Ferrari that was quite a sight. He said to Eloise, "You're the

felt a bit uneasy around Landon. He was too friendly. They barely knew each other and had only exchanged a

her seatbelt, Landon asked, "What

play hard to get. "Thai food,

Landon hit the gas.

in the car, her mind full of the details of the court proceedings. Landon didn't disturb her. But when waiting at the red lights, he would gaze at her quietly. He had always had

restaurant. He got a table by the window. When it came to ordering, Eloise took the initiative. "This meal is on

"I didn't expect

pulling

was doing this as a favor to his father. He started