Tangled Temptations

Chapter 11

The moment she asked, things got super awkward. Eloise felt pretty mortified.

Max was about to let loose some harsh words when Landon laughed softly. He assured Orlena seriously, "Eloise is my friend, of course, Max knows her! Don't worry. Max is totally loyal to you!"

As he said this, he shot Max a glance, his eyes full of mockery. Max's face turned sour, and he left the table with Orlena.

After they left, Landon said to Eloise, "What are the odds of bumping into them in Peterborough, eh? Eloise, next time, I'll pick a spot where Max can't find us. Save you the trouble."

Eloise ordered food, speaking softly, "There's no need to avoid him. Should I hide from him forever just because we broke up? Besides, I didn't do anything wrong."

Hearing this, Landon's brow twitched. He suddenly said, "I'll be right back, I need to use the restroom. If the food arrives, start without me."

Eloise didn't suspect a thing. After Landon left, she pulled out her phone and coordinated with some parents about scheduling the next class.

Ten minutes later, Landon still hadn't returned, and Eloise was starting to wonder where he was. Suddenly, a woman's scream came from the direction of the restroom. The whole restaurant descended into chaos.

Landon and Max were brawling, the reason unknown. By the time Eloise got to the scene, there were traces of blood on the walls and floor, and Max was glaring at Landon.

two men and two women were sitting in the police station; Landon and

a call, her voice shaky. "Harvey... Max got into a fight. We're at the police station. You need to come

mind went blank.

about was Max. She felt heartbroken as she tended to his injuries, "You've split

were even harder, okay? All I did was say his wife keeps him on a short leash, and

her fiancé, "Landon's one of us. How could you fight with him and make a joke of it in front of Eloise? How's Landon supposed to make a move on

guy always loved to play the victim!

so why can't I go after her? If I don't, someone else will! You can't have your cake and eat it

...

sneered. He had underestimated

offending Harvey when he arrived. She had no backup,

like glue. "Eloise, you'll have to take me to the hospital later. My face is a mess. How

looked up instinctively. It was Harvey. He was dressed impeccably in a custom-tailored British suit, looking every bit the

came in and went straight to the police to talk. "I'm

Horigan, sorry to have to call you in! The problem is these two started fighting over jealousy. It's

over. His eyes