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?"

it under his handmade leather shoes, and his eyes locked onto Eloise. "I came to see

are still some of

found his

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 them. Just toss them

surprised

said, "You know I won't throw

whatever you want

around her from behind.

Eloise

broke free from his grip

a clue, Max! It's

showed a hint of pain. He

Eloise didn't go soft.

and didn't know where else to turn, unable to vent his frustrations to his posh fiancée. But Eloise wasn't some

She wasn't his toy!

Max, "Mr. Velona, from now on, we're strangers. We're on different paths. I've

Max looked at Eloise.

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