Tangled Temptations

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?"

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

are still some of your

found his words

the nerve to bring

sweet talk and deception. Without a moment's hesitation,

surprised at

"You know I won't throw

whatever you want

when Max suddenly wrapped his arms around her from behind. His body pressing into hers, he whispered, "Eloise, don't be so cold.

Eloise really lost

grip and slapped him across

a clue, Max!

his handsome face showed a hint of pain. He didn't react

Eloise didn't go soft.

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 some emotional

She wasn't his toy!

tried to remain calm as she told Max, "Mr. Velona, from now on, we're strangers. We're on different paths.

Max looked at Eloise.