Tangled Temptations

Chapter 59

Eloise was still reading those nasty comments, looking all drained.

It broke Veronica's heart to see her like this.

She softly caressed Eloise's hand, whispering, "I'm working on getting those comments deleted."

"Thank you, Veronica."

But they both knew the power of gossip. It seemed pretty much impossible for Eloise to turn things around now...

Eloise gently stirred her coffee, choking back tears, "Veronica, those kids are my blood, sweat, and tears of many years."

Four years of dedication, not only ruined her career, but even her reputation was tarnished.

Eloise really wanted to have a drink, to unwind... If she got drunk, she wouldn't have to think about all this.

"You've come to the right person!" Veronica may not be good at other things, but when it comes to chilling out and drinking, she's an expert.

She took Eloise to a 24-hour underground bar.

Blink, even the name sounded sketchy.

As expected, the moment they stepped in, there was ear-piercing rock music. Young men and women were dressed in skimpy outfits, letting their hormones run wild. The mix of sweat and perfume was intoxicating, assaulting everyone's

senses.

"How do you like it? Pretty wild, huh?"

out a slim lady's

and Veronica didn't let

ordered a bottle of liquor, got two

got a lot of eyes on you, Eloise. You know you look

a bitter smile. She wasn't in

raised her glass and downed it

easy. If you

was feeling a bit

had to cook dinner for him tonight... After half a glass of liquor, Eloise was feeling braver and started to resent

didn't even eat the dinner

she wouldn't cook

didn't bring her back

bottle of liquor, Eloise was feeling tipsy. She

table and whispered, "Veronica, I

to hurt her, and now Ravenna was framing

she, Eloise, be at the mercy

going to

her drinking, afraid she wouldn't be able to take care of Eloise. Hearing Eloise say

to log on to the campus

capable even

taking the video on her phone, Eloise then passed out

at

tapped

her in a blur, it felt like a