Tangled Temptations

Chapter 115

Harvey caressed Eloise's long hair gently, whispering. "Sorry, I've got some work

to deal with." He then got up and headed toward the study.

His sudden departure left Eloise puzzled.

She didn't want to take control in this relationship, but she could sense that something was off with Harvey.

The girl in his heart was probably back.

She had just mentioned Griffin's daughter, Joan.

Eloise suddenly felt a chill down her spine.

Joan was the girl in Harvey's heart!

And yet, despite the many times she had seen Griffin, despite the naughty things Harvey had done with her over the phone, despite his teasing, he never once told her that his past was with Joan.

No one told her!

Everyone knew, except for Eloise.

The early autumn night was a bit chilly.

Eloise sat alone on the living room couch. She was separated from Harvey by just

a wall, but she felt as if they were worlds apart.

Eloise did have feelings for Harvey.

The morning roses next to the pillow, the grand piano, and those nights of passionate love.

Eloise smiled faintly, realizing all this meant nothing. The mere mention of Joan's name could overshadow everything between her and Harvey.

Eloise didn't want to shamelessly talk to him about it.

Because they weren't in an actual relationship.

Even a fool like her could tell from Harvey's attitude just now that Joan still had an incomparable impact on him. Eloise wasn't the kind of girl to bring disgrace upon herself.

He wanted some alone time, so Eloise would grant him some space.

Still, Eloise prepared him a late-night snack and placed it in a thermal container on the dining table where he would see it when he came out of the study.

Eloise sat quietly in the living room, went through the financial statements of Encore Soundworks, took a bath, and took care of her skin. Her failed four-year relationship with Max taught her that there was no good outcome from doting on a

man.

Late at night.

sat in his

room was filled with smoke. After finishing the last cigarette, he crumpled up the pack

were a bit sore, reminding him that it

and walked

dim light in the living room, Eloise had left

easily spotted the late-night snack on

and found

bites, Harvey entered

was already in

nightgown. Harvey once read somewhere that "a woman's choice of nightwear indicates whether she wants to

she

after he took a bath, he held her

didn't want to wake up,

and whispered. "I'm a bit tired; I'm not

He pressed his forehead against

She leaned into his chest, in a place he couldn't see, and asked

Harvey sounded somewhat cold. "She's

his answer, Eloise

reply wasn't really

explaining to himself that Joan was a

start to finish, this had nothing to

She held his neck tightly, jokingly

to be the other

was irritated

She kept poking where

anything to her; instead, he stroked her chestnut hair, whispering. "Tomorrow is Orlena's birthday party;

Eloise smiled faintly.

that Joan's return this time was specifically for Orlena's birthday, or more directly, for Harvey. He might not see

for her

day

in

adored her, decided to throw a party for her at their

couple spared no expense; everything

Horigan family's mansion was

dressed elite

a white silk

had an off-the-shoulder design in the front and a large open back. The thin strap was

was beautiful and

didn't allow her to wear this because the back was too exposed, but with Eloise's long hair flowing

hand as they greeted the elders

been

with joy because