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

was filled with smoke. After finishing the last cigarette, he

eyes were a bit sore, reminding him that

up and walked

the dim light in the living room, Eloise had left only a

light, he easily spotted the late-night

and found

a few bites,

already in

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

that she

he took a bath, he held

didn't want to wake up,

and whispered. "I'm

his forehead against hers and confessed. "I was in

a place he couldn't see, and asked softly. "Do

sounded somewhat cold. "She's

his answer,

she thought, his reply wasn't really meant to explain anything

that Joan was a thing of the past and that she was

finish, this had nothing to

understood this very well. She held his neck

don't want to be the other

irritated by

was really annoying. She kept poking where

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

Eloise smiled faintly.

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

felt sympathy for her own

day

Orlena's last birthday in the Horigan family,

decided to throw a party for her at

couple spared no

Horigan family's

elegantly dressed elite guests. Orlena was practically on

picked a white

the front and a large open back. The thin strap was adorned with

was beautiful

but with Eloise's long hair flowing down, only

Harvey's hand as they greeted

had always been open about

joy because