Tangled Temptations

Chapter 32

Eloise lost her job, but she didn't want Michelle to stress, so she kept it on the down-low.

She sat on a park bench, spacing out in silence. Despite the sunshine, Eloise felt a chill. She did some quick mental math about her finances. Bowen & Partners were about to hit her with a whopper of a bill, and she had to chip in some money for her dad. What was left in the pot was not much.

Eloise gently removed a thin chain from around her neck. There was a pale pink diamond hanging on it. She stroked it for a while before deciding to hit up a pawnshop. The manager checked it for a good while before naming his price, "If you want to buy it back anytime, I can only give you 6 grand. But if you're ready to say goodbye to this necklace, I can give you 20 grand. What do you say?"

That pink diamond was worth at least 50 grand, but Eloise couldn't afford to be picky. She needed the money!

Eloise gave a bitter smile, "Just take it."

She got a check for 20 grand, combined with what she had, and settled the score with Bowen & Partners.

the news of Eloise's job and offered, "Where are you? Let me treat you to dinner." Eloise couldn't

treated her to a barbecue buffet. As they sat in the bustling restaurant, Veronica flipped meat on the grill, venting about Ravenna, "That obnoxious woman, I couldn't stand her ever since in college! If there was a guy with even a hint of success, she'd be all over him. Remember when you were with Max? She was sniffing around him like a

this, Eloise cracked a smile, "Well, she finally got what she

filled Veronica in

then furious, "Oh my god! She's shameless! And Max is just

Max is Orlena's problem now. Whatever he does is none of

Harvey once said about Orlena attempting suicide over Max. Maybe Harvey knew

in thought, Veronica nudged her, "Don't you dare get upset over that jerk." Eloise shook her

sighed, "That's my girl! Money's more important

she pulled out a bank card

Veronica didn't believe it.