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 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

his pockets. "Let's talk when you've thought it

threw the ring at him. "Max, get the hell

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

said, "Eloise, this was just an

wanting him

Max was about to say something, the door to the ward was

was dressed sharply today, in a black and white classic suit, and a crisp white shirt. His face looked

took out a bill from his pocket. "Ms. Laurent, your medical fee totals 2260 dollars... Can you transfer

herself, Harvey took her phone. He leaned against her bed, adding a contact on the phone. "Ms. Laurent, are you that broke,

face flushed

I've done the math, you still owe me 460 dollars, but if you're willing

looked up slightly. Her long, soft hair hung down to her waist, making her seem gentle and docile.