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!

saying, "Eloise, this is just

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,

couldn't agree. He stood straight, hands in his pockets. "Let's talk when you've thought it

threw the

up the box and put it into his pocket. He believed that one day, he would personally put this ring on Eloise, making

said, "Eloise, this was just

wanting him out

something, the door to

in a black and white classic suit, and a crisp white shirt. His face looked

slightly at Max, walked to Eloise's bed, and took out a bill

took her phone. He leaned against her bed, adding a contact

face flushed

me 460 dollars, but

making her seem gentle