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

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

a bit sore, reminding him that

and

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

light, he easily spotted the late-night snack on

opened it and found a slice of

few bites,

was already

once read somewhere that "a woman's choice of nightwear indicates whether she

she might

a bath, he

to wake up,

to face him, and whispered. "I'm

Eloise. He pressed his forehead against hers and confessed. "I was in a relationship with Griffin's

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

sounded somewhat cold.

answer, Eloise stopped

reply wasn't really meant

more like he was explaining to himself that Joan was a thing of the past and that she

to finish, this had nothing

this very well. She held his neck

I don't want to

irritated

Eloise was really annoying. She kept poking where

her; instead, he stroked her chestnut hair,

Eloise smiled faintly.

time was specifically for Orlena's birthday, or more directly, for Harvey. He might not see her normally, but on occasions like a birthday party, their

felt sympathy for her

next day was

Orlena's last birthday in the

decided to throw a party

Horigan couple spared no expense; everything

family's mansion was

dressed elite guests.

picked a

dress had an off-the-shoulder design in the front and a large open back. The thin strap was adorned with pearls the size of rice

was beautiful

exposed, but with Eloise's long hair flowing down, only

held Harvey's hand as they greeted the elders

had always been

with joy because Harvey finally