Tangled Temptations

Chapter 71

Griffin chuckled, "Yeah, it's been a few years alright! Harvey, I heard your career's been taking off."

Harvey responded modestly.

They chatted for a bit, then Orlena came upstairs from down below. She was fond of Griffin, and just like when she was a kid, she hooked on to Griffin's arm and sweetly said, "Griffin, my dad's asking for you."

Griffin patted Orlena's hand affectionately.

Orlena flashed a brilliant smile, accompanied him downstairs, and asked, "Isn't Joan Lynch coming back this time?"

Griffin was taken aback.

He instinctively looked back at Harvey.

That man was leaning against the French windows, his dark clothes blending in with the night outside. He was frowning, chin slightly raised, a cigarette held between his slender fingers, slowly puffing away...

Griffin thought to himself, Harvey really is a cut above the rest.

He looked downcast and told Orlena softly, "Yeah, she's not coming back for now."

He couldn't make out what Orlena said next...

being urged by his family downstairs, he slowly descended the

the Horigan family had

house was bustling with

Griffin. He stood up, embraced Griffin, and said warmly,

as charming as ever!

said, "Dad, are you trying to get another

the table

Horigan lovingly scolded, "You cheeky girl, always talking

stuck out her tongue

laughed softly, gently told Griffin, "Orlena's always been attached

looked at Orlena, his

adopted, not their biological child. If he hadn't been so proud back then, causing his then-girlfriend to leave disappointed, would he, Griffin, have had a biological child, as lively

quietly said, "Orlena is really

confused, blinking her

a different direction, and the mood livened up again. But in the midst of the cheerful banquet, Parker noticed his

Parker sighed quietly.

the early hours of the

room early, but Griffin insisted on staying at a hotel. Unable to convince him otherwise, the Horigan couple

The party was over.

spacious dining room looked particularly empty under the refracted crystal chandelier, with only the servants

retreat to his room for