Tangled Temptations

Chapter 49

Harvey agreed, albeit jokingly.

"I knew you were the best, bro." Orlena tried to smooth things over as she grabbed Max's arm. She always felt there was some tension between them, but she couldn't put her finger on why.

Max was about to marry into the Horigan family, which was a much larger deal than the Velona Corporation. The Velona family just couldn't compete with the Horigans' connections.

He didn't want to fall out with Harvey over Eloise.

"Thanks, big bro," he politely said.

Harvey gave him a small smile.

He picked up his magazine again and flipped through it casually. His demeanor was quite cold, and even Orlena's sweet talk didn't seem to affect him much.

At around four-thirty in the afternoon, Harvey stood up to leave.

"I've got things to take care of, so I'll head out first."

His parents rarely got to see him, so they hoped he could stay for dinner.

"Next time! I really do have stuff to do." Harvey ruffled his sister's hair.

left, Max told them he wasn't

for him. She walked him to his car and said earnestly, "Don't mind my brother. He's always like this, not particularly warm to

Max snorted.

warm to anyone, then what

got into his

the steering wheel and glanced at the rear-view

He saw Max's car.

Max, but slowing down to make sure Max could keep

an hour later, he picked

in the car, there

women. But this time, he gently asked, "You've seen your father already, so why are

Eloise tried to hide

about to be taken advantage of by me?

avoided his

and glanced at the rear-view

still following, with so

hour, and the

Harvey casually asked about Angus. Eloise

small, did you pack

a moment and said, "Your house doesn't have any