Chapter 28

Harvey just sat there, watching her. After a while, he loosened his grip on her arm, eased back into the leather seat, and shut his eyes.

He looked beat.

Eloise didn't give him a hard time, just watched him with her head tilted.

A bit later, Harvey straightened up and hit a button. The roof slid open, replaced by a deep blue glass. Since they were in the mountains, the stars in the night sky were especially bright through the sunroof.

Harvey leaned back in his seat, not saying a word, just staring up at the night sky.

Eloise wanted to ask something, but then he pulled her in. She had to lean on his shoulder, smelling his unique sandalwood scent, her cheeks turning a bit warm.

"Stay with me a while." Harvey's voice was a bit raspy.

Eloise couldn't say no. She wasn't sure if all successful men were good at showing their vulnerability, or if all women were moved by it, but Harvey had helped her before. And when he showed his exhaustion and vulnerability, she couldn't push him away.

for a long time,

mind was

both fell silent, just holding each

him, she'd be lying. She didn't push him away

her family's situation, she

she fell asleep

hair spread over her shoulders. With her clean little face and delicate shoulders. she was lying

beautiful. Her beauty wasn't flashy. It was gentle and lasting. The kind he'd want to

was feeling

was a bit weird. She could clearly feel

been with a man, so she didn't know men were like this when they woke

the dim car,

asked softly, "What

ear, "Almost 1am. Wait a bit and I'll

move, just lay

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