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!

softly saying, "Eloise, this is just my compensation to

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 beg you.

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

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

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

"Eloise, this was

closed her eyes, wanting him out of her

say something, the door to

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

to Eloise's bed, and took out a bill from his

took her phone. He leaned against her bed, adding a contact on the phone. "Ms. Laurent, are

flushed

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

to her waist, making her seem gentle and docile. She rested her hand on Harvey's arm, softly saying, "I can accompany