Tangled Temptations

Chapter 105

Harvey glanced at Landon, then around the restaurant, and it suddenly hit him.

Landon still had a thing for Eloise!

He lit a cigarette and asked, "Here to pick up Blake?"

Landon gave a faint smile. He had seen it all.

Landon moved over to Harvey and, after drawing a breath from his cigarette, he said with a chuckle, "I was actually planning to take Eloise home, but since you're here, I guess I'm not needed. Don't tell me you were on a date with that famous widow, and got busted by Eloise?"

Harvey frowned, "Stop talking nonsense!"

Although he was only a few years older than Landon, his position commanded respect, and Landon could only tease him.

Landon looked back into the restaurant. He didn't say anything more, just quietly smoked his cigarette.

When he finished, he said quietly, "Harvey, I'm serious. Let her be with me if you don't truly love Eloise."

Harvey's fingers trembled slightly as he held his cigarette.

The city's neon lights reflected off Landon's youthful face, making it flicker between light and shadow. With determination far beyond his years, he declared, "I want her!"

After saying this, Landon swallowed hard, not looking at Harvey again, and walked straight into the restaurant.

Harvey stood there, finishing his cigarette, and let out a cold laugh.

When he went back into the restaurant, Landon was already sitting next to Blake, not saying a word, just watching Blake and Eloise chat. His eyes were full of affection.

Harvey was a man, and although his relationship with Eloise was purely physical, seeing her desired by another man always made him uneasy.

Harvey sat down next to Eloise.

The moment he sat down, Eloise felt a warm breath on her ear, a mix of

aftershave and cigarette smoke. It smelled good.

"Want anything else to eat?" asked Harvey gently.

he was

doing. Landon was her friend, and he had helped her out. She didn't want to make him feel awkward in

a

go home now. See you the day after

world of adults, Blake obediently said, "OK, Ms. Laurent! I'll practice the piano

Eloise thanked Landon again.

thank me,

also stroked

Eloise's fingertips still lingered there. Landon squinted slightly, enjoying

went to pay the

and asked casually, "How did you end up going to a concert with Blake? What could you possibly chat about

didn't want her to

her, and it was only right that she returned the favor. However,

softly, "Harvey, if you can have dinner dates with female clients, then

truly experiencing Eloise's temper, and for

was also

had treated her well, so well that she had forgotten the terms of their

other times for nights like this one. He had canceled

insignificant event brought

now did she understand, that night when she asked him whether to tell Orlena about her past with Max, Harvey had said

there really

temporary and could end when he got tired. It was she who had overestimated

From start to finish, she had never lost her

Harvey listened quietly.

and he agreed,

moment of silence, Harvey said calmly, "Okay, I

the accelerator

the car was heavy during the ride, and neither

to the

do; he just wanted to be alone

down, two sentences from Landon kept running through

her be with me if you don't truly love

"I want her."