Tangled Temptations

Chapter 31

Chapter 30

Eloise was torn. She scrolled her long fingers across her phone, hesitation filled her, but she didn't respond right away. It wasn't until half an hour later that she finally replied: [Sorry, Attorney Horigan. Just woke up.]

On the other side, Harvey held a glass of wine in his hand. Seeing Eloise's message, he slightly smiled, thinking, "Ms. Laurent's restraint, kinda adorable."

He didn't respond anymore, just slowly savoring his red wine.

For the next few days, Harvey was out of sight but would occasionally drop Eloise a message, a photo, or a line or two. Lazy yet exuding the aura of a mature man.

Eloise didn't always reply. But they both knew the subtle connection between them.

One morning, Eloise received a call from Harvey on her way to work. She hesitated for a moment before answering, "Attorney Horigan?"

Harvey sat in the car, with a file about Angus' case on his lap.

knowingly, "Harvey, had a change of heart? Is it because

to keep it from Eloise for now. He said he needed

the file, telling Eloise on the other end of the phone, "I'll be away

but she knew maintaining

She quietly agreed.

feeling filled up Harvey's heart, and he whispered like a lover, "Why

blushed, speechless for a

decision wasn't just a business deal, it was also his sympathy

lost in thought, nearly missing her stop. She rushed to Crescendo

was puzzled until a close female colleague told her, "Eloise, the director knows about your part-time job. He'll probably want to talk to you. I heard Ravenna tipped him off. You guys joined at the same time, and your students

Eloise was stunned.

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