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

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

eyes were a bit sore,

got up and walked

light in the living room, Eloise

faint light, he easily spotted the

it and found

a few bites,

already in

somewhere that "a woman's choice of nightwear indicates whether she wants to make love or not", and clearly,

suspected that she

he took a bath, he held

wake up, but

"I'm a bit

mood either. He just wanted to talk to Eloise. He pressed his forehead against hers and confessed. "I

into his chest, in a place he couldn't see, and asked softly. "Do you want to get back together with

sounded somewhat cold.

his answer, Eloise stopped

heart, she thought, his reply wasn't

Joan was a thing of

this had nothing

this very well. She held

I don't want to be

irritated

really annoying. She kept poking where it

her chestnut

Eloise smiled faintly.

for Orlena's birthday, or more directly, for Harvey. He might not see

sympathy for her

next day

be Orlena's last birthday in the

throw a

no expense; everything was

family's mansion

a band, gourmet food, and elegantly dressed elite guests. Orlena was practically on cloud

picked a white silk

large open back. The thin strap was adorned with pearls the

was beautiful and

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

as they greeted

had always been

was beaming with joy because Harvey finally