Tangled Temptations

Chapter 23

In the morning, Eloise woke up. A neat, square velvet box was placed by her pillow. She froze, then opened the box. It was a classic Tiffany, and the carat size was no joke.

Eloise had a hunch who it was from. She found it ironic. Max had pushed her to the brink, nearly harmed her, and yet had the audacity to send her a diamond ring!

As she was about to ask a nurse to return the ring to him, the door was nudged open. Max walked in, saw Eloise examining the ring, and asked gently, "Awake, huh? You like it?"

Eloise snapped the box shut and smiled a little. "I do."

"Right? What woman doesn't love diamonds!"

"But Max, I don't want anything from you."

...

Eloise thought she would feel repulsed and angry seeing him again, but surprisingly, she was calm, as if dealing with a stranger. Perhaps, after losing expectations, love also disappeared!

lowered his head, softly saying, "Eloise, this is just my compensation to you. I mean

"Compensation? Max, what could possibly compensate for what you owe me? If you really feel sorry, just leave my father alone! I'll leave this city with my parents, never to appear before you again, and won't stand in your way. Max, I

straight, hands in his pockets. "Let's talk

anymore; she forcefully threw the ring at him. "Max,

Max didn't mind. He bent down to pick up the box and put it into

said, "Eloise, this

closed her eyes, wanting him

to the ward was pushed open again.

a black and white classic suit, and

but Harvey seemed oblivious. He nodded slightly at Max, walked to Eloise's bed, and took out a bill from his pocket. "Ms.

against her bed, adding a contact on the phone. "Ms. Laurent, are you that broke, you don't

face flushed with

said, "Alright, I've done the math, you still owe me 460 dollars, but if you're willing to play a round of

up slightly. Her long, soft hair hung down to her waist, making her seem gentle and docile. She rested her hand on Harvey's arm,