Tangled Temptations

Chapter 80

Chapter 74

This little chat sure did make things a bit awkward.

Eloise was planning to bail after hanging around for a bit.

Just then, the doorbell rang. Michelle, who was helping out Angus with his rehab, casually told Eloise, "Go answer the door, would ya?"

Eloise walked over to open the door.

As she did, the colour slowly drained from her face.

Standing outside was Max, with about seven or eight cigarette butts at his feet. It looked like he'd been standing out there for quite a while. His eyes had a dull look to them.

From inside the room, Michelle's voice asked, "Who is it?"

"Just a pesky insurance salesman!" Eloise quickly lied, stepping outside and shutting the door behind her.

Seeing Max again, Eloise didn't feel that same old spark.

She asked coldly, "What are you doing here? If you're here to see my dad, don't bother. Don't you think he's had enough shock?"

his cigarette on the ground and crushed it under his handmade leather shoes, and

still some of

found his words

the nerve to bring

memory, only to later learn it was all sweet talk and deception. Without a moment's hesitation, she said, "I don't want

wasn't surprised at her

quietly said, "You know I won't throw them away, Eloise.

want with

behind. His

moment, Eloise

from his grip

a clue, Max! It's

a hint of pain. He didn't react to the

Eloise didn't go soft.

here because he was at a loss and didn't know where else to turn, unable to vent his frustrations to his posh fiancée. But Eloise wasn't

She wasn't his toy!

Velona, from now on, we're strangers. We're on different paths. I've forgotten the past, and I hope

Max looked at Eloise.

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