Tangled Temptations

Chapter 108

Eloise slammed the car door shut.

Her eyes were tinged with red, glowering at Ravenna with anger.

Ravenna's gaze fell on the red sports car, her voice laced with jealousy and mockery, "Eloise, do you think you're all that? The truth is, we're all living off men's money. Who's to say who's more noble between us?"

Eloise snorted in response.

"So, you ruin other people's happiness and think it's justified, feeling no guilt at all, huh?" Eloise retorted.

Ravenna laughed. "Let's go to the café and have a chat, Eloise. I've been wanting to talk to you since the last reunion," she suggested.

Eloise really didn't want to waste her time chatting with such an annoying person. But for the sake of Veronica, she followed Ravenna into the café -The Cozy Cat.

Eloise didn't speak first, fearing she might be tempted to toss her coffee at Ravenna's face.

Ravenna, on the other hand, seemed to have a lot to say.

Taking a sip of her coffee, she smirked confidently, "Don't think I just met Gunner recently. We've been together since college!"

Eloise was both surprised and angry.

Ravenna stirred her coffee, raising an eyebrow, "Don't believe me, Eloise? Remember that Christmas party? Gunner was the one accompanying Veronica. He was handsome, rich, and generous. Veronica naively introduced him to all of us. That night, Gunner and I hooked up! He was quite pleased with my 'performance' and even gifted me an iPhone!"

"Since then, we've been together. Whenever Veronica was indisposed, I was there with Gunner. He was very generous, and he practically paid my entire college tuition."

Eloise was taken aback, her blood boiling.

She was in disbelief!

After a while, she gritted her teeth and asked, "Weren't you infatuated with Max back then? How did you end up with Gunner?"

Ravenna laughed, shaking with amusement.

"Eloise, you're so innocent! I did like Max, but how does that contradict with me dating Gunner? Didn't I eventually get Max, too? Eloise, want to hear about me and Max?"

seduction and tease

that If a person had no regard for their dignity, they wouldn't care about being

don't

aback, and she didn't expect Eloise to be uninterested in the

she stood there stunned, Eloise had already gotten up

out

Eloise frowned.

facade finally cracked. She leaned in,

Weren't you hell-bent on being his girlfriend? And then what? You broke up with him just like that, while I take pride in the few dates I had with him! Eloise, you said you loved him, but when Max got into fights for you, got

say, but Eloise didn't care. She sneered, "Ravenna, you don't love him. He brought

slumped down

on the coffee table and left quietly. Once in the car, she held her phone, undecided on how to explain the situation to Veronica. Relaying Ravenna's words seemed inappropriate, but hiding them from her seemed unfair. In the end, Eloise

...

to call so soon. "Eloise, can you

sensed the seriousness of the situation, and she quickly got up, assuring, "Don't do anything rash. I'm on my

the other end of the

villa, she saw Ravenna in a provocative nightdress, with disheveled hair and face scratched up by Veronica. It was

her dress was missing

heart sank. She suspected it was

Veronica burst into tears. "Eloise...I

towards Veronica, Eloise knew this wasn't the time to add fuel to

got some ice for Veronica's wounds. Eloise felt guilty, and if

rage, "They've been together for years! My bed has been used by

her heart; she glanced at Gunner, wondering about

pissed. He really loved Veronica, but man, her temper was a real pain in the ass. Ravenna, on

a girl

feel sorry at all, though. He just snapped, "If you don't love me,

into tears

figured she didn't want to divorce since she was still into Gunner. She calmly said to Gunner, "You've been with Veronica for years, dude. Do you really think treating her like this is cool? Whether you're married or not, you gotta keep it classy." She played her cards right, saying, "Veronica's been alive for 24 years, and she's only

softened up right

bit uneasy, and said, "I just messed with you, don't be mad. It's no biggie!" He pulled Veronica in, but she was still upset and not having it. Gunner swallowed his pride and tried to smooth things over, "Come on, I've already saved